Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 05 31.3783  2461191.8783  11.07  20:59:45.18 -27:52:21.4
 17.83887 -39.12403 galactic  Mic  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
324 Bamberga                 1      1       1  11.2    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits at 20:59:45.18 -27:52:21.4:  14.71 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits at 20:59:45.18 -27:52:21.4:  14.76 +/- 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.

Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits


fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits


fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.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/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits  wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits -crosshair 3883.00610 2008.62122 image    wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits -crosshair 3879.44312 2003.25769 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9

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 31.37826 20 59 45.18 -27 52 21.4          11.1 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 05 31.37802 20 59 45.17 -27 52 21.3          11.1 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 05 31.37850 20 59 45.18 -27 52 21.4          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 31.3783*  20 59 45.18 -27 52 21.4  11.1 U             Mic       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,2461191.8783,11.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 20260531.3783 11.07CV 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 31.3783  2461191.8783   9.50  20:40:03.16 -28:47:30.3
 15.40506 -35.13980 galactic  Mic  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  R Mic                         
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     8.300   V            13.800   V         2443311.00000        138.620000000000   M4e                          
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits at 20:40:03.16 -28:47:30.3:  11.06 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits at 20:40:03.16 -28:47:30.3:  10.43 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  10.57 +/- 0.01
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.

Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits


Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits


fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits


fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.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/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits -crosshair 1158.99377 1417.63489 image    wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits -crosshair 1307.76953 1192.97412 image    wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits -crosshair 1316.90283 1198.74756 image    wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits -crosshair 1313.32275 1193.14075 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9

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 31.37826 20 40 03.16 -28 47 30.3           9.5 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 05 31.37802 20 40 03.14 -28 47 30.0           9.5 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 05 31.37850 20 40 03.18 -28 47 30.6           9.5 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 31.3783*  20 40 03.16 -28 47 30.3   9.5 U             Mic       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
R Mic,2461191.8783,9.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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
R Mic 20260531.3783 9.50CV 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: 2461172.92069786 12.05.2026 10:05:38.295   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
First image: 2461172.92069786 12.05.2026 10:05:38.295   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
Last  image: 2461191.87849919 31.05.2026 09:04:52.330   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.40
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):  4297
Objects passed selection criteria:  4293
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.6    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.6    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4017.25
Average stars matched: 3857.75 (96.0296 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   110692 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  Sun May 31 04:28:06 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: 2461172.92069786 12.05.2026 10:05:38.295   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
First image: 2461172.92069786 12.05.2026 10:05:38.295   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
Last  image: 2461191.87849919 31.05.2026 09:04:52.330   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 5
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.08
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: 16 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):  28737
Objects passed selection criteria:  28688
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 24856
Average stars matched: 23840.5 (95.9145 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   133020 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  Sun May 31 04:31:18 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.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/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-05-12.fit
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
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= 3.5
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: 
Cap-05-Q1b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Cap-05-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Cap-05-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 794984 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 794984 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits_preview.png'

Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits


renamed 'Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits_preview.png'

Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.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= 2584.5597
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 642.9504
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 6725.1261
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1591.9448
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 6697.6252
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1585.0538
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.60204
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.004
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-05-12.fit
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     21.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 19.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/d_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits :)

Spent 0.740003 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/d_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-05-12.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 38180.487059
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24939.0, right_median=28319.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-05-12.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     21.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 19.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/d_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits :)

Spent 0.749640 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/d_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-05-12.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 38180.487059
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24939.0, right_median=28319.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-05-12.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits



fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits




Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_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 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.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/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.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: 2461191.87801538
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_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits'
wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits'
wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits'
wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
Image size: 938.0'x624.7'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:07:14.365 -25:59:56.08 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.88"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0'  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: 21:07:04.918 -26:00:30.88 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 21:07:14.365 -25:59:56.08
Second-epoch image center 21:07:04.918 -26:00:30.88
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0367 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_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0'  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: 21:07:06.667 -26:00:00.42 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 21:07:14.365 -25:59:56.08
Second-epoch image center 21:07:06.667 -26:00:00.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0289 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  21:07:04.918 -26:00:30.88
Second-epoch second image center 21:07:06.667 -26:00:00.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01070 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/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PzafgMLt17
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits &> /tmp/tmp.htayR4tfAn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UXrwtB1DJ1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aHPPGj8zi8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.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_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits and wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.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_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits and wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits and wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 4477 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 307.7784 to 325.7646 deg, Dec -31.2632 to -20.5567 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.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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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
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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 307.7784 to 325.7646 deg, Dec -31.2632 to -20.5567 deg
Loaded 7059 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): 3703 out of 3769 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3769 out of 4477 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.487600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.487600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.40
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.09

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.09

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 4477 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 307.7784 to 325.7646 deg, Dec -31.2632 to -20.5567 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.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 307.7784 to 325.7646 deg, Dec -31.2632 to -20.5567 deg
Loaded 7059 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): 3703 out of 3769 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3769 out of 4477 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 4783 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 307.3753 to 325.5913 deg, Dec -31.4689 to -20.1665 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
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
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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 307.3753 to 325.5913 deg, Dec -31.4689 to -20.1665 deg
Loaded 7549 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): 3915 out of 3964 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3964 out of 4783 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
 2.5 pix  Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
 3.9 pix  fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
 3.9 pix  fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
 2.3 pix  wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
 2.5 pix  wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.1 mag.  Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
 14.1 mag.  Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.5 (SNR )  10.9 (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.PzafgMLt17 (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/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=303, passed=4477
Got 4477 stars (including 4173 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4477 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013028 (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 0.010422 (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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
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: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 955 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4430 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 

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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4432 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4432 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Excluding outliers - 964 stars left (next iteration limit 1060)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits N_match=964 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.476 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.498 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.467 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.601 n_q1=253 n_q2=211 n_q3=266 n_q4=234 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.262
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits -region wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.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.htayR4tfAn (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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=288, passed=4783
Got 4783 stars (including 4491 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4783 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013083 (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 0.010467 (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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 948 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4694 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4696 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4696 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 962 stars left (next iteration limit 1058)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits N_match=962 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.320 n_q1=270 n_q2=191 n_q3=288 n_q4=213 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.043
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits -region wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.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.UXrwtB1DJ1 (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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=229, passed=3425
Got 3425 stars (including 3194 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3425 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 950 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3380 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3379 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3379 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 962 stars left (next iteration limit 1058)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits N_match=962 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=261 n_q2=194 n_q3=288 n_q4=219 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.236
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.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.aHPPGj8zi8 (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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=233, passed=3460
Got 3460 stars (including 3226 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3460 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 948 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3408 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3408 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3408 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 960 stars left (next iteration limit 1056)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits N_match=960 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.311 n_q1=261 n_q2=194 n_q3=289 n_q4=216 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.088
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits sigma_overall=0.476 worst_q_ratio=1.262
ref2=Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits sigma_overall=0.307 worst_q_ratio=1.043
new1=fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits sigma_overall=0.330 worst_q_ratio=1.236
new2=fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits sigma_overall=0.322 worst_q_ratio=1.088
reference average sigma_overall=0.3915 worst_q_ratio=1.1525
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Distribution of catalog-matched stars across the image:

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448_astrometric_residuals.png (964 matched stars from wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451_astrometric_residuals.png (962 matched stars from wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378_astrometric_residuals.png (962 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379_astrometric_residuals.png (960 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits at 20:59:45.18 -27:52:21.4:  14.71 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits at 20:40:03.16 -28:47:30.3:  11.06 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits at 20:59:45.18 -27:52:21.4:  14.76 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits at 20:40:03.16 -28:47:30.3:  10.43 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  10.57 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 20:40:03.16 -28:47:30.3: ref_mag=10.57 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=9.4964 delta=1.07 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out00958.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20633.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 8s
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 20633_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379
Preparing report for the candidate 20633_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379
  
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Considering the candidate 00958_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379
Preparing report for the candidate 00958_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 10s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
20:40:03.16 -28:47:30.3
20:59:45.18 -27:52:21.4
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 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.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_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
Image size: 938.0'x624.7'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:07:14.365 -25:59:56.08 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.88"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
Image size: 941.4'x627.0'  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: 21:07:04.918 -26:00:30.88 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 21:07:14.365 -25:59:56.08
Second-epoch image center 21:07:04.918 -26:00:30.88
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0367 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_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0'  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: 21:07:06.667 -26:00:00.42 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 21:07:14.365 -25:59:56.08
Second-epoch image center 21:07:06.667 -26:00:00.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0289 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  21:07:04.918 -26:00:30.88
Second-epoch second image center 21:07:06.667 -26:00:00.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01070 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/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2zv3n1A5jF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits &> /tmp/tmp.E7zJzY9V8Y
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits &> /tmp/tmp.E0acI0qpb4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Z4iwoWhDIo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.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_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits and wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.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_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits and wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits and wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 31558 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 307.7331 to 325.8993 deg, Dec -31.2690 to -20.5312 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 307.7331 to 325.8993 deg, Dec -31.2690 to -20.5312 deg
Loaded 7153 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): 5699 out of 5990 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5990 out of 31558 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.316800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.316800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.08
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.24

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.24

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 31558 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 307.7331 to 325.8993 deg, Dec -31.2690 to -20.5312 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 307.7331 to 325.8993 deg, Dec -31.2690 to -20.5312 deg
Loaded 7153 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): 5699 out of 5990 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5990 out of 31558 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 32134 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 307.3572 to 325.6156 deg, Dec -31.4754 to -20.1015 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 307.3572 to 325.6156 deg, Dec -31.4754 to -20.1015 deg
Loaded 7617 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): 5799 out of 6049 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6049 out of 32134 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 5 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
 2.4 pix  Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
 3.5 pix  fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
 3.5 pix  fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
 2.2 pix  wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
 2.4 pix  wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.2 mag.  Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
 14.2 mag.  Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.6 (SNR )  12.9 (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.2zv3n1A5jF (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/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1200, passed=31549
Got 31549 stars (including 30311 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31549 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013028 (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 0.010422 (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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5)
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: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 950 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31240 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 

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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31240 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31240 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Excluding outliers - 964 stars left (next iteration limit 1060)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits N_match=964 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.474 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.460 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.592 n_q1=264 n_q2=200 n_q3=259 n_q4=241 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.250
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits -region wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.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.E7zJzY9V8Y (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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=976, passed=32132
Got 32132 stars (including 31113 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32132 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013083 (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 0.010467 (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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 945 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31717 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31719 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31719 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 960 stars left (next iteration limit 1056)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits N_match=960 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.344 n_q1=262 n_q2=184 n_q3=291 n_q4=223 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.113
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits -region wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.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.E0acI0qpb4 (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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=577, passed=18125
Got 18125 stars (including 17534 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18125 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 946 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17934 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17935 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17935 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 958 stars left (next iteration limit 1053)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits N_match=958 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.296 n_q1=244 n_q2=182 n_q3=300 n_q4=232 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.166
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.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.Z4iwoWhDIo (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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=592, passed=18358
Got 18358 stars (including 17745 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18358 stars from the SExtractor catalog
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18137 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 958 stars left (next iteration limit 1053)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits N_match=958 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.318 n_q1=245 n_q2=181 n_q3=303 n_q4=229 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.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_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.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_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits at 20:33:23.33 -26:37:27.7:  12.67 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits at 21:40:49.87 -28:55:54.2:  12.23 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-05-38_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0448.fits at 20:36:02.48 -24:21:00.2:  12.46 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits at 20:33:23.33 -26:37:27.7:  12.51 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits at 20:36:02.48 -24:21:00.2:  12.36 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.58 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_04-42-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0451.fits at 21:40:49.87 -28:55:54.2:  12.03 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:33:23.33 -26:37:27.7: ref_mag=12.58 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.9540 delta=-0.37 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.41 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:36:02.48 -24:21:00.2: ref_mag=12.41 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.3375 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.11 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:40:49.87 -28:55:54.2: ref_mag=12.11 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=11.7938 delta=0.31 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 53988_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379
The candidate 53988_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 05 31.37802    2461191.87802    12.97    20:33:23.40 -26:37:24.7   0263 2395   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 05 31.37850    2461191.87850    12.94    20:33:23.26 -26:37:30.7   0259 2389   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53992_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379
The candidate 53992_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 31.37850    2461191.87850    10.99    20:59:45.18 -27:52:21.5   3879 2003   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits

**** FOUND  20:59:45.18 -27:52:21.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 04259_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379
The candidate 04259_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 05 31.37802    2461191.87802    11.76    21:40:49.90 -28:55:54.4   9378 1551   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 05 31.37850    2461191.87850    11.84    21:40:49.84 -28:55:54.1   9374 1546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 04897_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379
The candidate 04897_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 05 31.37850    2461191.87850    9.41    20:40:03.18 -28:47:30.6   1313 1193   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits

**** FOUND  20:40:03.16 -28:47:30.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 20894_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379
The candidate 20894_fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 05 31.37802    2461191.87802    12.34    20:36:02.51 -24:20:58.6   0459 3812   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0378.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 05 31.37850    2461191.87850    12.33    20:36:02.45 -24:21:01.7   0456 3806   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-31_CI_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_042544_TTUQ1b1x1_1656464_PlHtcGh9/fd_Cap-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-31_04-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0379.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
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Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
20:40:03.16 -28:47:30.3
20:59:45.18 -27:52:21.4
########### Completed Cap-05-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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20:59:45.18 -27:52:21.4  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
20:40:03.16 -28:47:30.3  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
20:40:03.16 -28:47:30.3  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
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)
20:40:03.16 -28:47:30.3  -- a known variable star
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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1 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
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
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The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461191.87801538 -observatory V36
05:49:49.27 +25:33:18.8 Mercury (-0.6mag)
07:02:57.26 +24:34:14.4 Venus (-3.9mag)
02:27:00.00 +13:52:19.0 Mars (1.3mag)
07:42:03.95 +21:46:58.4 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:47:00.81 +02:35:35.6 Saturn (0.9mag)
03:58:19.84 +20:20:01.1 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:15:37.76 +00:13:53.6 Neptune (7.8mag)
20:33:44.40 -23:01:45.6 Pluto (14.5mag)
16:27:03.62 -27:31:42.1 Moon (-12.7mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461191.87801538:
07:42:01.44 +21:47:04.1 Io (6.0mag)
07:41:54.47 +21:47:26.6 Europa (6.1mag)
07:41:51.09 +21:47:31.8 Ganymede (5.5mag)
07:41:54.19 +21:47:32.5 Callisto (6.8mag)
07:42:49.91 +21:23:04.4 Himalia (15.6mag)
07:42:02.03 +21:47:04.4 Thebe (16.5mag)
07:43:01.54 +21:42:01.4 Elara (17.5mag)
07:43:49.46 +22:02:55.2 Pasiphae (17.7mag)
07:48:58.81 +21:48:08.0 Carme (18.8mag)
00:47:11.05 +02:35:46.6 Titan (8.7mag)
00:46:58.82 +02:35:33.0 Rhea (10.0mag)
00:47:30.99 +02:36:38.8 Iapetus (11.4mag)
00:46:58.76 +02:36:06.3 Hyperion (14.7mag)
00:47:52.42 +02:38:39.0 Phoebe (16.7mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 569 May 31 04:28 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461191.87801538:
17:20:58.63 -34:18:58.3 JWST
15:10:31.88 +53:48:44.1 Chandra
21:37:33.72 +50:00:59.6 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461191.87801538 -observatory V36
18:48:22.56 -32:03:51.1 13.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
05:45:51.25 -68:10:13.6 17.4mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
05:46:12.58 +31:52:11.1 17.5mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
17:17:50.75 +14:54:17.7 17.8mag C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
20:08:17.43 -51:31:15.4 17.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
23:14:00.34 +31:16:29.9 17.2mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
05:24:25.56 +26:54:52.3 16.4mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:24:19.14 +31:20:23.2 16.6mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
08:46:30.99 +03:31:28.7 17.6mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
18:33:12.14 +21:23:52.4 17.7mag C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
15:22:20.18 -11:00:54.8 17.5mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
22:16:04.59 +66:01:20.8 17.7mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
18:05:14.57 -05:58:00.2 13.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
13:26:33.59 +84:43:13.8 17.9mag C/2023 X2 (Lemmon)
06:59:57.45 +64:04:00.3 17.6mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
06:35:10.75 +27:04:04.9 13.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:43:34.53 +12:46:35.4 17.4mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
20:17:31.83 +28:46:16.0 14.1mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
04:10:11.17 -16:40:40.4 16.1mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
05:58:34.45 +35:52:18.4 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:40:13.99 +53:08:50.6 17.1mag C/2025 L1 (ATLAS)
06:34:06.38 -10:29:55.4 13.3mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
09:18:09.68 +23:24:33.3 18.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:40:14.12 +04:40:26.4 17.2mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
01:46:26.39 +42:49:15.9 15.9mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:10:20.72 -06:43:41.7 16.3mag A/2026 E1
20:09:18.08 -08:11:59.0 9.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:00:26.98 -00:53:12.7 15.9mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
10:54:55.98 -02:37:04.6 17.9mag 43P/Wolf-Harrington
02:59:34.48 +24:34:28.0 17.6mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
08:43:18.52 +25:57:30.6 16.9mag 63P/Wild
00:19:53.32 -06:54:52.0 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
06:18:13.33 +32:29:02.1 16.7mag 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
02:50:22.34 +16:09:25.8 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
01:03:17.18 +03:04:29.4 15.4mag 88P/Howell
04:29:27.55 +29:34:33.2 15.2mag 93P/Lovas
02:21:18.55 +26:18:06.4 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
06:32:04.54 +33:15:10.0 15.7mag 123P/West-Hartley
09:36:43.85 +18:00:23.4 16.5mag 124P/Mrkos
03:46:08.94 +18:41:39.2 16.4mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
04:17:58.32 +18:40:29.7 17.7mag 131P/Mueller
05:23:22.43 +19:23:16.1 13.7mag 141P/Machholz
05:25:51.63 +17:02:52.8 13.6mag 141P-A/Machholz
04:13:54.65 +14:51:16.4 10.9mag 141P-D/Machholz
02:52:02.86 -25:50:20.5 17.1mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
03:16:16.38 +20:32:21.0 14.9mag 162P/SidingSpring
19:36:07.15 -00:25:23.7 17.3mag 169P/NEAT
23:57:07.81 +00:53:03.4 18.0mag 220P/McNaught
16:58:17.54 -08:57:01.4 16.3mag 235P/LINEAR
07:16:54.22 +35:45:22.1 17.4mag 240P/NEAT
00:11:58.47 -05:42:31.8 16.6mag 260P/McNaught
03:43:24.24 +30:59:14.4 17.6mag 295P/LINEAR
22:53:44.63 -20:26:32.2 17.6mag 320P/McNaught
15:19:00.43 +08:18:01.7 17.4mag 391P/Kowalski
08:01:04.27 +20:55:57.7 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
06:47:13.32 +42:14:21.2 17.8mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40  SN2026mho  2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10  AT2026min  2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24.03 8.35
14:23:56.59 -58:37:47.40  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.59
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60  AT2026nma  2026-05-20.29 15.46
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
15:03:05.18 +22:02:03.40  AT2026lxf  2026-05-8.07 13.94
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
16:34:34.97 -54:34:58.00  ASASSN-26da  2026-04-25.32 16.11
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
10:53:55.43 -16:06:06.50  ASASSN-26cz  2026-04-22.06 16.26
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40    2026-05-25.18 -1.12
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
14:49:14.01 -27:29:20.10  ASASSN-26cu  2026-04-16.29 -2.7
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
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40    2026-05-25.18 -1.12
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
19:32:43.68 -22:39:32.70  ASASSN-26cm  2026-04-4.27 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
05:35:42.80 -63:44:05.50  ASASSN-26ch  2026-03-27.86 13.02
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
12:16:02.87 -53:16:33.70  ASASSN-26cc  2026-03-20.08 3.93
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
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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/ :
18:57:07.722 +64:54:01.31  AT 2026neg  2026-05-16.39 20.4372
17:23:00.229 +49:54:27.70  AT 2026nef  2026-05-12.36 21.147
19:15:09.705 +71:42:45.58  AT 2026nee  2026-05-08.41 19.4072
18:15:07.464 +60:42:25.02  AT 2026ned  2026-05-12.37 20.8746
12:24:19.245 +58:53:27.37  AT 2026nec  2026-05-16.28 20.6431
17:56:12.972 +18:10:24.42  AT 2026neb  2026-05-20.06 19.38
14:52:56.305 +52:50:14.00  AT 2026nea  2026-05-16.30 21.2345
14:25:02.106 +32:09:59.37  AT 2026ndz  2026-05-14.38 21.0821
14:52:59.767 +27:53:45.66  AT 2026ndy  2026-05-15.31 20.6613
14:37:16.214 +14:42:45.23  SN 2026ndx  2026-05-16.25 20.6354
14:13:31.790 +04:45:16.38  SN 2026ndw  2026-05-19.26 18.5483
09:55:44.174 +02:45:45.31  AT 2026ndv  2026-05-12.00 22.84
14:43:44.315 +49:43:35.97  AT 2026ndu  2026-05-03.46 20.86
14:45:24.035 +50:25:35.75  AT 2026ndt  2026-05-18.36 20.02
18:04:37.380 -51:12:10.70  AT 2026nds  2026-05-19.19 19.364
17:37:10.989 -81:26:31.03  AT 2026ndr  2026-05-19.25 19.303
10:15:01.129 -45:58:21.05  AT 2026ndq  2026-05-19.04 19.416
19:56:09.761 -48:38:10.36  AT 2026ndp  2026-05-19.32 18.727
00:11:56.324 -43:41:26.71  AT 2026ndo  2026-05-19.40 18.981
16:35:04.502 -82:48:31.63  AT 2026ndn  2026-05-19.22 19.089
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sun May 31 04:27:43 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 32s (0.53 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 126s (2.10 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: 10s (0.17 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 175s (2.92 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 11 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 22s (0.37 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: 118s (1.97 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: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 145s (2.42 min)
FIELD_Cap-05-Q1b1x1: 335s (5.58 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 338s (5.63 min)
Finished: Sun May 31 04:33:21 CDT 2026