Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 05 28.3202  2461188.8202  11.26  19:37:52.92 -11:52:48.3
 27.36620 -15.61420 galactic  Sgr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 2.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
409 Aspasia                 -1      0       1  11.6    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits at 19:37:52.92 -11:52:48.3:  15.61 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits at 19:37:52.92 -11:52:48.3:  14.85 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits


fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits


fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits  wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits -crosshair 4044.23462 2059.63623 image    wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits -crosshair 4041.78955 2061.04517 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 05 28.32019 19 37 52.92 -11 52 48.3          11.3 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 05 28.31997 19 37 52.88 -11 52 48.4          11.4 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 05 28.32042 19 37 52.97 -11 52 48.2          11.1 R      V36

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 05 28.3202*  19 37 52.92 -11 52 48.3  11.3 U             Sgr       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461188.8202,11.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260528.3202 11.26CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 05 28.3202  2461188.8202  10.45  19:31:13.91 -08:38:48.4
 29.64515 -12.74209 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 3.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
18 Melpomene                0     -1       1  10.0     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits at 19:31:13.91 -08:38:48.4:  15.54 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits at 19:31:13.91 -08:38:48.4:  14.88 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits


Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits


fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits


fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits -crosshair 3023.07153 3870.65039 image    wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits -crosshair 3067.92114 4034.19141 image    wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits -crosshair 3054.41040 4014.01660 image    wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits -crosshair 3051.55835 4015.38062 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 05 28.32019 19 31 13.91 -08 38 48.4          10.4 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 05 28.31997 19 31 13.97 -08 38 48.8          10.4 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 05 28.32042 19 31 13.86 -08 38 48.0          10.5 R      V36

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 05 28.3202*  19 31 13.91 -08 38 48.4  10.4 U             Aql       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461188.8202,10.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260528.3202 10.45CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461146.91861413 16.04.2026 10:02:38.261   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
First image: 2461146.91861413 16.04.2026 10:02:38.261   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Last  image: 2461188.82041575 28.05.2026 07:41:13.921   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.05
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  6487
Objects passed selection criteria:  6464
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.2    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.2    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 5398.5
Average stars matched: 5328.75 (98.708 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   115984 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Tue May 26 15:05:11 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-83-g49118af2
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-05-26)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu May 28 03:07:33 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461146.91861413 16.04.2026 10:02:38.261   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
First image: 2461146.91861413 16.04.2026 10:02:38.261   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Last  image: 2461188.82041575 28.05.2026 07:41:13.921   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 18
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.76
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 20 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  68821
Objects passed selection criteria:  68714
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 54391.2
Average stars matched: 53691 (98.7126 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:  1867804 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Tue May 26 15:05:11 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-83-g49118af2
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-05-26)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu May 28 03:11:02 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.0
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.fit
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 8000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 4000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 4
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Aql-06-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Aql-06-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Aql-06-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1182895 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1182895 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.png' -> 'transient_report/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits_preview.png'

Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits


renamed 'Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.png' -> 'transient_report/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits_preview.png'

Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1252.8114
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 603.0031
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5807.0149
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1443.7518
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5868.8388
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1299.2730
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 4.63519
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.111
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.fit
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  4.9 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     17.7000007629395 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 18.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/d_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits :)

Spent 0.690961 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/d_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 27778.751589
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=18343.5, right_median=21629.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     17.7000007629395 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 18.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/d_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits :)

Spent 0.647657 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/d_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 27778.751589
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=18343.5, right_median=21629.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Dark frame used to calibrate the second-epoch images:



Flat field used to calibrate the second-epoch images:



after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits



fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits




Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1

  ./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
The reference JD(UT) for computing planet and comet positions: 2461188.81997310
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits'
wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits'
wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits'
wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Image size: 941.7'x626.9'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 19:42:45.736 -09:59:24.99 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 19:42:52.247 -09:59:47.52 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 19:42:45.736 -09:59:24.99
Second-epoch image center 19:42:52.247 -09:59:47.52
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0274 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 19:42:53.320 -09:59:55.50 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 19:42:45.736 -09:59:24.99
Second-epoch image center 19:42:53.320 -09:59:55.50
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0323 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  19:42:52.247 -09:59:47.52
Second-epoch second image center 19:42:53.320 -09:59:55.50
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00493 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits &> /tmp/tmp.upb0KE008W
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OtU22Xensw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits &> /tmp/tmp.d1lBIuz1gD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zlzsmHt0sk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits and wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits and wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat 
Found non-empty wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits and wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 16159 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 287.2605 to 303.8881 deg, Dec -15.6581 to -4.1951 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 287.2605 to 303.8881 deg, Dec -15.6581 to -4.1951 deg
Loaded 12674 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 9016 out of 9426 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9426 out of 16159 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.844850
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.844850
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.05
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.79

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.79

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 16159 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 287.2605 to 303.8881 deg, Dec -15.6581 to -4.1951 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 287.2605 to 303.8881 deg, Dec -15.6581 to -4.1951 deg
Loaded 12674 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 9016 out of 9426 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9426 out of 16159 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 7769 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 287.7204 to 303.9073 deg, Dec -15.2974 to -4.5911 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 287.7204 to 303.9073 deg, Dec -15.2974 to -4.5911 deg
Loaded 11539 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 6106 out of 6256 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6256 out of 7769 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.4 pix  Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
 2.4 pix  Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
 2.4 pix  wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
 2.4 pix  wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.8 mag.  Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
 14.0 mag.  Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
 12.2 mag.  fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
 11.7 mag.  fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  11.7 (SNR )   9.7 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.upb0KE008W (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits' -> 'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=971, passed=16159
Got 16159 stars (including 15172 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16159 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15754 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15750 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15750 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 963 stars left (next iteration limit 1059)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits N_match=963 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.266 n_q1=283 n_q2=194 n_q3=244 n_q4=242 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.204
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits -region wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.OtU22Xensw (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits' -> 'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=384, passed=7769
Got 7769 stars (including 7381 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7769 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013035 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010428 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 969 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 948 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.64" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7523 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.65" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 969 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7521 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7521 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.70" 
Excluding outliers - 966 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits N_match=966 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.654 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.640 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.822 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.632 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.785 n_q1=293 n_q2=160 n_q3=284 n_q4=229 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.256
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits -region wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.d1lBIuz1gD (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=82, passed=975
Got 975 stars (including 893 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 975 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 866 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 816 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 867 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57" 
Excluding outliers - 865 stars left (next iteration limit 952)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits N_match=865 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.614 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.598 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.810 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.788 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.533 n_q1=350 n_q2=78 n_q3=153 n_q4=284 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.318
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits -region wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.zlzsmHt0sk (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=74, passed=859
Got 859 stars (including 785 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 859 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 760 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 759 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 706 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 759 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 793 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 761 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 759 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 793 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 759 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 793 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59" 
Excluding outliers - 759 stars left (next iteration limit 834)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits N_match=759 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.631 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.568 sigma_q2_arcsec=1.305 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.882 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.519 n_q1=373 n_q2=81 n_q3=116 n_q4=189 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=2.069
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits -region wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits sigma_overall=0.333 worst_q_ratio=1.204
ref2=Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits sigma_overall=0.654 worst_q_ratio=1.256
new1=fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits sigma_overall=0.614 worst_q_ratio=1.318
new2=fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits sigma_overall=0.631 worst_q_ratio=2.069
reference average sigma_overall=0.4935 worst_q_ratio=1.23
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Distribution of catalog-matched stars across the image:

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337_astrometric_residuals.png (963 matched stars from wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325_astrometric_residuals.png (966 matched stars from wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221_astrometric_residuals.png (865 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222_astrometric_residuals.png (759 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aql-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aql-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Image size: 941.7'x626.9'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 19:42:45.736 -09:59:24.99 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 19:42:52.247 -09:59:47.52 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 19:42:45.736 -09:59:24.99
Second-epoch image center 19:42:52.247 -09:59:47.52
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0274 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
###################################
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 19:42:53.320 -09:59:55.50 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 19:42:45.736 -09:59:24.99
Second-epoch image center 19:42:53.320 -09:59:55.50
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0323 deg.
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  19:42:52.247 -09:59:47.52
Second-epoch second image center 19:42:53.320 -09:59:55.50
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00493 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7oYKOLpbih
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kVr49ityHp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PzFjsTpXOG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits &> /tmp/tmp.S3lQZE1u8o
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits and wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits and wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat 
Found non-empty wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits and wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 141301 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 287.2315 to 303.9117 deg, Dec -15.6646 to -4.1625 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 287.2315 to 303.9117 deg, Dec -15.6646 to -4.1625 deg
Loaded 12769 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 8346 out of 10244 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 10244 out of 141301 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.698000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.698000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.76
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.94

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.94

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 141301 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 287.2315 to 303.9117 deg, Dec -15.6646 to -4.1625 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 287.2315 to 303.9117 deg, Dec -15.6646 to -4.1625 deg
Loaded 12769 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 8346 out of 10244 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 10244 out of 141301 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 76935 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 287.7185 to 303.9073 deg, Dec -15.2974 to -4.5911 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 287.7185 to 303.9073 deg, Dec -15.2974 to -4.5911 deg
Loaded 11542 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 9155 out of 10199 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 10199 out of 76935 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 12 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
 2.2 pix  Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
 2.3 pix  wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
 2.2 pix  wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.9 mag.  Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
 14.2 mag.  Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
 12.6 mag.  fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
 12.5 mag.  fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.5 (SNR )  12.0 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.7oYKOLpbih (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits' -> 'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=19, blended=12593, passed=141282
Got 141282 stars (including 128467 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 141282 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 963 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 139306 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 139304 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 139304 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 972 stars left (next iteration limit 1069)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits N_match=972 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.332 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.299 n_q1=286 n_q2=211 n_q3=228 n_q4=247 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits -region wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.kVr49ityHp (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits' -> 'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=4620, passed=76928
Got 76928 stars (including 72204 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 76928 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013035 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010428 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 950 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.65" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 74997 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.61" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 74999 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.61" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 74999 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.64" 
Excluding outliers - 969 stars left (next iteration limit 1065)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits N_match=969 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.624 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.643 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.717 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.622 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.758 n_q1=313 n_q2=148 n_q3=287 n_q4=221 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.215
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits -region wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.PzFjsTpXOG (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=325, passed=15351
Got 15351 stars (including 15003 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15351 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 968 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 969 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14335 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56" 
Excluding outliers - 968 stars left (next iteration limit 1064)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits N_match=968 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.599 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.598 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.714 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.833 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.521 n_q1=397 n_q2=83 n_q3=152 n_q4=336 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.392
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits -region wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.S3lQZE1u8o (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=277, passed=14080
Got 14080 stars (including 13779 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14080 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13102 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13098 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13097 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Excluding outliers - 970 stars left (next iteration limit 1067)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits N_match=970 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.553 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.498 sigma_q2_arcsec=1.016 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.793 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.470 n_q1=482 n_q2=102 n_q3=136 n_q4=250 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.838
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits -region wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aql-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits at 19:30:06.31 -13:25:36.1:  12.08 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits at 19:52:04.30 -06:20:31.8:  11.29 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits at 19:37:52.92 -11:52:48.3:  15.61 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits at 19:52:04.30 -06:20:31.8:  11.13 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits at 19:37:52.92 -11:52:48.3:  14.85 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits at 19:30:06.31 -13:25:36.1:  12.02 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.07 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.24 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:52:04.30 -06:20:31.8: ref_mag=11.24 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.1012 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:30:06.31 -13:25:36.1: ref_mag=12.07 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=11.9031 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_05-02-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits at 19:31:13.91 -08:38:48.4:  15.54 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_04-01-44_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0325.fits at 19:31:13.91 -08:38:48.4:  14.88 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out154052.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out84779.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 154032_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222
The candidate 154032_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 05 28.31997    2461188.81997    12.10    19:30:06.49 -13:25:34.1   2894 1118   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.32042    2461188.82042    11.83    19:30:06.13 -13:25:38.1   2891 1119   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 154034_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222
The candidate 154034_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.32042    2461188.82042    11.85    19:23:23.86 -14:04:57.3   1900 0707   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits

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Considering the candidate 154035_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222
The candidate 154035_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.32042    2461188.82042    12.06    19:20:48.09 -12:48:12.1   1507 1481   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits

**** FOUND  19:20:48.12 -12:48:12.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 154040_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222
The candidate 154040_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.32042    2461188.82042    7.41    19:54:38.00 -08:14:14.2   6553 4243   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits

**** FOUND  19:54:38.02 -08:14:14.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 154042_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222
The candidate 154042_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.32042    2461188.82042    8.95    19:19:01.71 -07:04:29.0   1201 4964   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.4") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 154044_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222
The candidate 154044_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.32042    2461188.82042    10.41    19:33:04.84 -10:27:13.3   3330 2923   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 154047_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222
The candidate 154047_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 05 28.31997    2461188.81997    11.08    19:52:04.29 -06:20:31.4   6188 5395   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-40-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.32042    2461188.82042    11.18    19:52:04.32 -06:20:32.2   6185 5397   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 154049_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222
The candidate 154049_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.32042    2461188.82042    10.85    19:44:02.15 -07:20:23.2   4971 4801   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 154052_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222
Preparing report for the candidate 154052_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222
  
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Considering the candidate 154058_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222
The candidate 154058_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.32042    2461188.82042    11.58    19:59:01.37 -07:17:05.0   7224 4812   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 29532_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222
The candidate 29532_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 05 28.32042    2461188.82042    11.18    19:34:59.59 -12:35:47.9   3614 1627   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_030514_TTUQ2b1x1_860371_pO3tCQFK/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits

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Considering the candidate 84779_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222
Preparing report for the candidate 84779_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_02-41-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0222
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aql-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
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19:31:13.91 -08:38:48.4
########### Completed Aql-06-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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19:37:52.92 -11:52:48.3  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
19:31:13.91 -08:38:48.4  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461188.81997310 -observatory V36
05:25:16.64 +25:11:57.8 Mercury (-0.9mag)
06:47:04.19 +24:51:04.3 Venus (-3.9mag)
02:18:11.63 +13:06:35.3 Mars (1.3mag)
07:39:38.85 +21:52:37.3 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:46:01.11 +02:29:58.2 Saturn (0.9mag)
03:57:35.33 +20:17:50.6 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:15:23.95 +00:12:33.4 Neptune (7.8mag)
20:33:51.73 -23:00:44.7 Pluto (14.5mag)
13:54:56.23 -17:11:03.5 Moon (-11.8mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461188.81997310:
07:39:34.47 +21:52:50.9 Io (6.0mag)
07:39:35.41 +21:52:49.2 Europa (6.1mag)
07:39:57.15 +21:51:47.8 Ganymede (5.5mag)
07:39:09.15 +21:53:58.5 Callisto (6.7mag)
07:40:36.08 +21:28:49.7 Himalia (15.5mag)
07:39:42.54 +21:52:27.4 Thebe (16.5mag)
07:40:51.85 +21:49:08.8 Elara (17.5mag)
07:41:14.02 +22:10:13.3 Pasiphae (17.7mag)
07:46:41.01 +21:53:34.9 Carme (18.8mag)
00:46:11.16 +02:29:42.5 Titan (8.7mag)
00:46:06.65 +02:29:56.8 Rhea (10.0mag)
00:46:27.39 +02:30:28.6 Iapetus (11.4mag)
00:46:11.17 +02:30:17.2 Hyperion (14.7mag)
00:46:56.29 +02:33:27.4 Phoebe (16.7mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461188.81997310:
17:18:43.98 -33:47:44.2 JWST
09:36:19.76 +36:29:20.8 Chandra
08:58:09.13 -50:54:37.5 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461188.81997310 -observatory V36
13:19:04.34 -26:50:19.4 14.4mag D/1884 O1 (Barnard)
06:41:08.35 +30:36:48.5 15.7mag D/1886 K1 (Brooks)
15:24:19.98 +01:25:44.8 14.6mag D/1895 Q1 (Swift)
05:31:37.15 +24:43:20.2 17.2mag D/1918 W1 (Schorr)
09:46:10.71 +12:34:53.7 17.9mag P/2009 WX51 (Catalina)
18:49:59.53 -31:49:32.0 13.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
05:42:55.13 -68:13:29.9 17.4mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
05:45:06.82 +31:49:59.6 17.5mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
17:19:02.38 +14:42:03.4 17.7mag C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
19:47:35.40 -51:35:48.4 17.9mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
23:14:21.58 +31:08:31.7 17.2mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
05:20:39.06 +26:52:57.6 16.4mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:22:19.16 +31:25:55.0 16.6mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
08:45:01.65 +03:20:52.6 17.6mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
18:35:04.75 +21:17:22.4 17.7mag C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
15:23:34.13 -11:01:36.8 17.5mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
22:16:14.69 +65:48:44.7 17.7mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
18:12:18.16 -05:42:28.7 13.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
13:33:17.35 +85:21:51.8 17.9mag C/2023 X2 (Lemmon)
06:56:04.51 +63:58:58.9 17.6mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
06:30:19.48 +26:43:51.6 13.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:46:06.11 +12:26:56.5 17.3mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
20:18:55.98 +27:49:57.6 14.1mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
04:07:07.33 -16:59:00.4 16.1mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
05:55:41.07 +36:25:26.7 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:43:14.43 +53:16:06.9 17.0mag C/2025 L1 (ATLAS)
06:28:57.49 -10:19:38.7 12.9mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
12:40:37.40 +04:38:40.6 17.2mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
01:40:32.83 +42:34:02.5 15.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:10:19.46 -08:01:51.7 16.3mag A/2026 E1
20:03:38.48 -08:08:26.7 9.3mag 10P/Tempel
14:17:52.67 -02:56:31.1 17.8mag 24P/Schaumasse
10:59:59.38 -00:52:15.8 15.9mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
10:52:45.94 -02:35:10.5 17.8mag 43P/Wolf-Harrington
02:54:48.16 +24:08:32.6 17.6mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
08:36:47.66 +26:47:33.6 16.9mag 63P/Wild
00:16:58.46 -07:09:01.2 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
06:08:26.61 +32:01:48.7 16.6mag 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
02:43:03.63 +15:42:41.7 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
00:56:11.79 +02:20:35.6 15.3mag 88P/Howell
04:19:37.75 +29:13:06.3 15.2mag 93P/Lovas
02:13:05.18 +25:44:57.9 17.9mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
06:24:56.64 +33:18:05.5 15.7mag 123P/West-Hartley
09:31:32.95 +19:20:09.1 16.4mag 124P/Mrkos
03:41:07.02 +18:27:33.2 16.4mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
04:11:51.24 +18:29:16.4 17.7mag 131P/Mueller
05:08:59.42 +19:33:47.6 13.3mag 141P/Machholz
05:11:32.59 +16:40:52.2 13.2mag 141P-A/Machholz
03:57:50.35 +14:12:36.0 10.7mag 141P-D/Machholz
02:49:47.44 -26:18:46.4 17.2mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
03:06:35.84 +19:11:35.9 14.9mag 162P/SidingSpring
19:35:24.12 -01:11:38.2 17.4mag 169P/NEAT
23:48:46.10 +00:14:38.5 18.0mag 220P/McNaught
17:00:41.73 -09:10:56.6 16.3mag 235P/LINEAR
07:09:55.35 +35:49:35.6 17.4mag 240P/NEAT
00:04:03.95 -06:55:53.2 16.7mag 260P/McNaught
03:35:28.50 +30:22:01.8 17.6mag 295P/LINEAR
22:26:05.51 -24:41:37.3 17.6mag 320P/McNaught
15:20:36.07 +08:20:34.1 17.4mag 391P/Kowalski
07:58:47.12 +20:59:48.1 17.8mag 450P/LONEOS
06:42:14.28 +42:26:42.9 17.8mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10  AT2026lli  2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70  AT2026nad  2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40  ASASSN-26dm  2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10  ASASSN-26dl  2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00  ASASSN-26dk  2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60  ASASSN-26dh  2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90  ASASSN-26dj  2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10  ASASSN-26dg  2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40  AT2026mhn  2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00  ASASSN-26di  2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00  AT2026kwu  2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90  AT2026ktm  2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40  AT2026lkm  2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80  SN2026kep  2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90  AT2026lkd  2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60  SN2026kmo  2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +22:02:03.40  AT2026lxf  2026-05-8.07 13.88
10:23:49.41 -20:57:25.30  ASASSN-26df  2026-05-8.21 16.52
22:14:40.56 +05:04:51.60  2026lda  2026-05-7.56 16.2
21:35:33.81 -14:05:16.30  ASASSN-26de  2026-05-6.29 14.51
16:21:49.13 -61:36:14.60  ASASSN-26dd  2026-05-5.15 15.93
14:26:40.22 -24:48:37.50  AT2026lig  2026-05-4.27 14.63
13:17:51.04 +30:25:13.50  SN2026kcp  2026-05-4.46 16.43
11:27:55.57 -13:38:56.90  SN2026kza  2026-05-1.08 15.59
22:28:27.10 +30:17:54.30  SN 2026fov  2026-04-29.6 14.36
21:00:10.71 -32:17:03.90  AT2026kis  2026-04-27.36 16.15
14:32:57.37 -58:13:26.40  ASASSN-26dc  2026-04-27.27 13.42
15:32:05.35 -43:54:34.60  ASASSN-26db  2026-04-27.37 16.06
16:34:34.94 -54:34:58.20  ASASSN-26da  2026-04-25.14 15.99
10:06:55.04 -01:13:49.70  SN2026jsg  2026-04-24.99 16.28
15:15:57.17 +56:18:32.80  SN2026kid  2026-04-24.52 -3.65
07:58:28.45 +57:03:42.40  AT2026kcf  2026-04-24.2 16.89
11:38:21.80 -50:43:06.50  SN2026jkb  2026-04-24.24 15.38
10:06:11.41 -39:41:04.20  AT2026dil  2026-04-24.2 16.85
14:21:40.08 +13:13:46.30  SN2026jlm  2026-04-22.16 15.12
10:53:55.42 -16:06:08.10  ASASSN-26cz  2026-04-22.12 16.24
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10    2026-05-19.34 15.86
13:45:02.03 +15:17:14.50  ASASSN-26cy  2026-04-21.27 15.78
13:20:52.22 -35:57:03.60  AT2026jcm  2026-04-19.01 16.65
13:36:15.66 -36:53:48.40  SN 2026iqy  2026-04-18.92 17.31
06:34:01.33 -40:07:34.00  ASASSN-26cx  2026-04-19.07 16.16
23:33:57.97 -45:12:11.90  SN 2026idu  2026-04-19.41 15.9
12:10:50.92 +66:55:31.20  SN 2026icv  2026-04-17.14 16.03
21:36:59.06 -60:43:35.90  ASASSN-26cv  2026-04-17.35 -1.18
08:13:26.26 -27:07:30.50  ASASSN-26cw  2026-04-17.07 -1.01
14:49:14.13 -27:29:20.60  ASASSN-26cu  2026-04-16.06 14.03
17:21:59.44 -38:54:04.60  ASASSN-26ct  2026-04-14.4 15.15
15:25:54.99 +07:49:24.50  SN2026huo  2026-04-12.14 16.96
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10    2026-05-19.34 15.86
12:23:20.40 +04:53:39.10  AT2026ixd  2026-04-12.14 17.65
17:46:09.76 -61:19:50.40  SN2026icy  2026-04-12.2 17.03
09:25:46.42 +02:13:46.30  SN2026gud  2026-04-11.98 16.49
16:52:15.46 -60:27:45.90  ASASSN-26cs  2026-04-12.4 15.5
04:20:55.37 -51:15:31.10  ASASSN-26cr  2026-04-12.01 15.37
22:25:39.35 +36:45:06.90  AT2026ihl  2026-04-10.48 14.21
19:40:44.94 +00:41:03.80  AT2026imw  2026-04-10.32 16.06
19:52:04.70 +05:53:33.50  ASASSN-26cq  2026-04-9.31 14.98
16:08:18.39 -64:11:08.80  ASASSN-26cp  2026-04-9.14 13.64
09:22:22.90 -61:02:43.70  SN2026idh  2026-04-7.97 16.34
05:06:54.12 -19:42:26.40  AT2026imr  2026-04-8 17.49
07:14:55.34 -36:03:21.40  AT2026hei  2026-04-8.12 16.7
21:35:33.14 -19:01:34.80  AT2026ihm  2026-04-8.36 16.7
04:28:24.08 -32:25:35.30  AT2026imo  2026-04-8.02 16.81
05:10:35.79 -39:38:40.80  SN 2026hnn  2026-04-7.04 17.07
09:54:32.04 -01:17:25.80  ASASSN-26cn  2026-04-7.01 15.58
07:46:24.43 -77:29:36.30  ASASSN-26co  2026-04-7.15 15.11
05:00:45.52 -29:51:06.20  AT2026hvw  2026-04-6.03 16.51
19:49:33.10 -23:37:11.00  ASASSN-26cl  2026-04-5.29 14.98
19:32:43.55 -22:39:33.40  ASASSN-26cm  2026-04-4.3 13.88
18:08:57.38 +76:48:23.60  ASASSN-26ck  2026-04-2.37 15.38
16:16:36.10 +44:52:30.20  AT2026hyy  2026-04-2.58 13.81
21:55:23.31 -34:48:53.90  ASASSN-26cj  2026-03-30.4 -1.47
11:19:50.81 -27:51:50.40  SN2026gvk  2026-03-30 15.28
11:53:57.02 -23:09:46.20  SN2026gzx  2026-03-28.75 15.27
07:13:46.14 -33:10:15.70  ASASSN-26ci  2026-03-28.15 15.14
09:03:36.09 -67:58:13.00  SN2026hkg  2026-03-28.19 15.82
07:03:00.72 +39:14:43.00  SN2026fin  2026-03-28.27 15.82
05:35:42.79 -63:44:05.60  ASASSN-26ch  2026-03-28.12 13.14
11:23:19.04 +34:22:38.00  SN2026fwt  2026-03-27.3 16.56
19:03:49.79 +37:04:05.20  ASASSN-26ce  2026-03-26.56 16.3
20:26:56.07 -52:54:06.50  AT2026hiy  2026-03-26.35 16.95
05:25:54.76 -30:15:35.80  ASASSN-26cg  2026-03-25.07 16.88
06:57:16.49 -26:54:37.20  SN2026fzb  2026-03-25.14 15.8
14:37:38.23 -43:00:52.30  ASASSN-26cd  2026-03-24.24 12.52
17:34:53.03 +06:04:29.70  AT2026gzl  2026-03-23.27 15.82
08:30:02.60 -35:12:47.50  ASASSN-26cf  2026-03-23.2 14.82
16:54:25.33 +37:49:56.60  SN 2026evz  2026-03-21.32 17.54
17:06:19.20 -18:54:19.50  ASASSN-26bx  2026-03-21.25 16.39
19:01:16.28 -29:29:23.10  ASASSN-26bw  2026-03-21.33 15.81
08:46:05.75 +10:47:39.80  ASASSN-26ca  2026-03-21.13 14.27
12:14:58.16 +63:47:16.20  SN 2026fvx  2026-03-21.12 15.6
18:02:55.90 -75:23:02.60  ASASSN-26bz  2026-03-21.32 16.16
12:16:02.88 -53:16:33.80  ASASSN-26cc  2026-03-20.04 15.48
13:08:21.85 +29:13:44.20  SN 2026fmh  2026-03-20.16 -0.33
19:56:38.48 -34:45:21.50  ASASSN-26cb  2026-03-20.35 -3.26
14:32:41.15 -41:38:48.50  ASASSN-26by  2026-03-20.15 -1.31
13:00:42.99 +37:18:34.60  SN2026fjc  2026-03-19.5 15.97
06:02:44.21 -04:11:06.20  ASASSN-26bv  2026-03-19.19 15.67
12:20:27.96 -45:55:38.40  ASASSN-26bt  2026-03-18.8 16.32
07:49:57.30 -56:14:35.10  ASASSN-26bu  2026-03-19.19 15.74
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
07:03:25.76 -12:41:40.1  TCP J07032576-1241401  2026-03-10.4268  15.4mag
00:42:36.82 +41:16:05.8  PNV J00423682+4116058  2026-03-12.5744  17.24Cmag
07:26:45.79 -27:45:14.1  TCP J07264579-2745141  2026-03-17.4417  14.8mag
17:57:19.56 -28:08:14.7  TCP J17571956-2808147  2026-03-19.7972  14.5mag
08:46:05.73 +10:47:39.7  TCP J08460573+1047397  2026-03-21.1936  14.5mag
09:55:38.83 +69:05:21.7  PNV J09553883+6905217  2026-04-01.893  19.4mag
19:32:43.67 -22:39:30.7  TCP J19324367-2239307  2026-04-05.4395  13.6mag
16:16:36.03 +44:52:28.9  TCP J16163603+4452289  2026-04-05.6655  14.2mag
00:43:38.36 +41:15:32.4  PNV J00433836+4115324  2026-04-08.079  17.2mag
15:41:11.68 +59:18:26.8  TCP J15411168+5918268  2026-04-12.9625  19.2mag
00:43:35.02 +41:46:28.0  PNV J00433502+4146280  2026-04-23.056  15.9mag
00:42:55.64 +41:14:12.2  PNV J00425564+4114122  2026-04-24.042  16.2mag
21:14:03.38 +56:46:44.1  TCP J21140338+5646441  2026-05-05.3534  16.7mag
15:03:05.19 +22:02:04.1  TCP J15030519+2202041  2026-05-08.3260  13.9mag
07:15:18.25 +47:53:16.7  TCP J07151825+4753167  2026-05-09.1599  14.4mag
16:00:18.44 -22:30:10.6  TCP J16001844-2230106  2026-05-09.6135  13.3mag
00:42:47.45 +41:16:58.5  PNV J00424745+4116585  2026-05-10.030  16.8mag
09:55:02.89 +69:02:13.8  PNV J09550289+6902138  2026-05-18.925  20.7mag
00:43:01.82 +41:18:16.6  PNV J00430182+4118166  2026-05-21.8651  18.83Cmag
00:42:51.20 +41:16:59.4  PNV J00425120+4116594  2022-10-26.135  19.3mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
08:46:46.014 +33:52:05.28  AT 2026nat  2026-05-17.28 19.023
10:01:59.220 +03:28:24.29  AT 2026nas  2026-05-16.99 23.35
08:33:18.216 +19:20:44.80  AT 2026nar  2026-05-18.88 19.333
12:51:56.463 +16:16:53.32  SN 2026naq  2026-05-19.19 19.6515
08:02:36.297 +15:58:21.39  AT 2026nap  2026-05-15.16 19.132
12:35:48.509 -01:02:49.40  AT 2026nao  2026-05-16.27 20.0531
11:46:27.658 +23:07:49.57  AT 2026nan  2026-05-08.18 20.1914
11:15:28.304 -01:08:27.49  AT 2026nam  2026-05-16.20 20.4814
02:05:49.697 -30:29:09.67  AT 2026nal  2026-05-18.43 15.4
12:23:18.242 +28:09:07.23  SN 2026nak  2026-05-18.88 19.67
13:47:06.036 +18:15:15.14  AT 2026naj  2026-05-17.91 19.77
15:46:38.025 -55:50:28.50  AT 2026nai  2026-05-17.00 19.04
11:40:58.130 +28:13:30.16  AT 2026nah  2026-05-17.94 19.877
23:21:04.257 +34:14:10.38  SN 2026nag  2026-05-13.19 18.36
14:12:48.859 +54:00:36.42  AT 2026naf  2026-05-18.36 18.96
09:57:42.622 +27:44:09.60  AT 2026nae  2026-05-17.90 20.056
00:31:01.441 -13:38:51.90  SN 2026nad  2026-05-18.40 15.715
19:56:03.307 -21:50:03.06  AT 2026nac  2026-05-17.54 19.217
16:20:28.851 +36:44:11.28  AT 2026nab  2026-05-18.05 19.657
13:52:38.978 -42:27:39.20  AT 2026naa  2026-05-16.89 19.587
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Thu May 28 03:07:09 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 6s (0.10 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 45s (0.75 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 79s (1.32 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 1s (0.02 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 131s (2.18 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 6 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 6 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 4 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 84s (1.40 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 188s (3.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 8s (0.13 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 284s (4.73 min)
FIELD_Aql-06-Q2b1x1: 431s (7.18 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 433s (7.22 min)
Finished: Thu May 28 03:14:22 CDT 2026