Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 06 22.2036  2461213.7036  11.75  14:20:43.82 -17:36:24.1
331.27175  40.30048 galactic  Vir  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 10.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
135 Hertha                   1     -0       1  12.0    -0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits at 14:20:43.82 -17:36:24.1:  15.29 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits at 14:20:43.82 -17:36:24.1:  15.31 +/- 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.

Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits


fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits


fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.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/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits  wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits -crosshair 3724.15454 2960.57520 image    wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -crosshair 3731.34253 2968.54639 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA

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 06 22.20356 14 20 43.82 -17 36 24.1          11.8 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 06 22.20329 14 20 43.81 -17 36 24.1          11.7 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 06 22.20384 14 20 43.82 -17 36 24.0          11.8 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 06 22.2036*  14 20 43.82 -17 36 24.1  11.8 U             Vir       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,2461213.7036,11.75,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260622.2036 11.75CV 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: 2461178.71330493 18.05.2026 05:06:59.546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
First image: 2461178.71330493 18.05.2026 05:06:59.546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
Last  image: 2461213.70383693 22.06.2026 04:53:21.511   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.91
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: 3 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):  4304
Objects passed selection criteria:  4303
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: 4265
Average stars matched: 3773.25 (88.4701 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   110996 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Sun Jun 21 14:44:16 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-107-g3b0f95a5
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-06-21)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Mon Jun 22 00:13:36 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: 2461178.71330493 18.05.2026 05:06:59.546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
First image: 2461178.71330493 18.05.2026 05:06:59.546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
Last  image: 2461213.70383693 22.06.2026 04:53:21.511   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 10
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.56
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: 14 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):  26770
Objects passed selection criteria:  26741
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 25550.8
Average stars matched: 23033.2 (90.1471 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   132256 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Sun Jun 21 14:44:16 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-107-g3b0f95a5
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-06-21)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Mon Jun 22 00:17:23 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.0
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 8000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 4000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 4
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Vir-14-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Vir-14-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Vir-14-Q2b1x1
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 50280 MB free at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 50280 MB free at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.png' -> 'transient_report/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits_preview.png'

Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits


renamed 'Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.png' -> 'transient_report/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits_preview.png'

Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.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.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 969.6124
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 414.5767
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2164.0774
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 553.3395
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2156.1745
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 555.2682
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.2319
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.003
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2099990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 25.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE  =                    T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX  =                   16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
Record 9: "EXPOSURE=                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-06-21T23:52:34.1526350' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-06-22T04:52:34.1526350' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61213.2031730558 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-06-22T04:52:44.0573353' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG =     61213.2032876969 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
Record 16: "XBINNING=                    1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET  =                   30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M'            / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT=                   50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2'       / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN=                135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO=                  2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA      =     213.329525859088 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC     =    -18.0001925418834 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =     31.6777777777778 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =              211.575 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS =     1.89947392520314 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'East'               / Telescope pointing state" status=0
Record 37: "SITEELEV=               1009.5 / [m] Observation site elevation" status=0
Record 38: "SITELAT =           33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG=          -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky'         / Observer name" status=0
Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview'        / Observatory name" status=0
Record 42: "SITENAME= ''                   / Observatory site name" status=0
Record 43: "FWHEEL  = 'Simulator'          / Filter Wheel name" status=0
Record 44: "FILTER  = 'CV'                 / Active filter name" status=0
Record 45: "OBJECT  = 'Vir-14'             / Name of the object of interest" status=0
Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '14 13 20'           / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0
Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '-18 00 00'          / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
Record 48: "OBJCTROT=                  0.0 / [deg] planned rotation of imaged object" status=0
Record 49: "FOCNAME = 'ZWO Focuser'        / Focusing equipment name" status=0
Record 50: "FOCPOS  =                20457 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 51: "FOCUSPOS=                20457 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 52: "FOCUSSZ =                  0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP =     25.2099990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 54: "FOCUSTEM=     25.2099990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 55: "DEWPOINT=                  6.9 / [degC] Dew point" status=0
Record 56: "HUMIDITY=                 30.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE=               892.99 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
Record 58: "AMBTEMP =                 25.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0
Record 59: "WINDDIR =                339.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
Record 60: "WINDGUST=            23.801904 / [kph] Wind gust" status=0
Record 61: "WINDSPD =            15.801264 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.800000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/d_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits :)

Spent 0.540755 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/d_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 20659.746399
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=14784.5, right_median=14894.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2099990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 25.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.800000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/d_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits :)

Spent 0.522417 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/d_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 20659.746399
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=14784.5, right_median=14894.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits



fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits




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

  ./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.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/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.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: 2461213.70328880
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits'
wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.4'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:22.638 -17:59:10.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/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_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Image size: 921.7'x621.1'  15.4(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.78"/pix along the X axis and 5.83"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:20.074 -18:00:40.24 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 14:13:22.638 -17:59:10.89
Second-epoch image center 14:13:20.074 -18:00:40.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0268 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_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Image size: 921.7'x621.1'  15.4(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.78"/pix along the X axis and 5.83"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:22.963 -17:59:53.71 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 14:13:22.638 -17:59:10.89
Second-epoch image center 14:13:22.963 -17:59:53.71
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0120 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  14:13:20.074 -18:00:40.24
Second-epoch second image center 14:13:22.963 -17:59:53.71
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01727 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/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits &> /tmp/tmp.htQjNlcdU7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nUQg3YvHb2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XcXkJxOQYy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YKZby955V7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.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_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits and wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat 
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_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits and wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits and wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5467 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 204.9213 to 221.7475 deg, Dec -23.2462 to -12.6283 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 204.9213 to 221.7475 deg, Dec -23.2462 to -12.6283 deg
Loaded 5428 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): 3993 out of 4069 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4069 out of 5467 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.499900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.499900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.91
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.59

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.59

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5467 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 204.9213 to 221.7475 deg, Dec -23.2462 to -12.6283 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 204.9213 to 221.7475 deg, Dec -23.2462 to -12.6283 deg
Loaded 5428 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): 3993 out of 4069 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4069 out of 5467 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits (aperture=6.5)
Read 6046 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 204.9095 to 221.7471 deg, Dec -23.2567 to -12.6507 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 204.9095 to 221.7471 deg, Dec -23.2567 to -12.6507 deg
Loaded 5424 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): 4175 out of 4246 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4246 out of 6046 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
 2.4 pix  Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
 3.0 pix  fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
 2.6 pix  fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
 2.3 pix  wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
 2.4 pix  wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.6 mag.  Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
 14.6 mag.  Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.3 (SNR )  11.6 (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.htQjNlcdU7 (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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=307, bad_region=1348, passed=5467
Got 5467 stars (including 3882 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5467 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
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: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 960 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4240 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
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: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4240 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4240 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
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=Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits N_match=962 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.375 n_q1=307 n_q2=211 n_q3=290 n_q4=154 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.109
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits -region wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.nUQg3YvHb2 (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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=278, bad_region=1168, passed=6046
Got 6046 stars (including 4669 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6046 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.7)
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: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 964 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5027 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.7)
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: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5027 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5027 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
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=Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits N_match=964 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.388 n_q1=271 n_q2=172 n_q3=344 n_q4=177 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.078
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -region wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.XcXkJxOQYy (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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=173, bad_region=975, passed=5057
Got 5057 stars (including 3937 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5057 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 921.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 921.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.012801 (46.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010241 (36.9 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 480 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 464 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 451 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.91" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 463 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2132 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.29" 

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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 528 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 522 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2153 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.96" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 522 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2358 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.41" 
Excluding outliers - 522 stars left (next iteration limit 509)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits N_match=522 sigma_overall_arcsec=3.678 sigma_q1_arcsec=14.575 sigma_q2_arcsec=2.246 sigma_q3_arcsec=4.772 sigma_q4_arcsec=2.884 n_q1=57 n_q2=175 n_q3=115 n_q4=175 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=3.963
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.YKZby955V7 (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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=210, bad_region=1012, passed=5102
Got 5102 stars (including 3916 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5102 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 921.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 921.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.012801 (46.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010241 (36.9 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 483 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 467 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 455 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.00" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 466 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 534 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 528 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2170 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.94" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 528 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.43" 
Excluding outliers - 528 stars left (next iteration limit 512)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits N_match=528 sigma_overall_arcsec=3.853 sigma_q1_arcsec=12.751 sigma_q2_arcsec=2.343 sigma_q3_arcsec=5.683 sigma_q4_arcsec=2.869 n_q1=56 n_q2=178 n_q3=116 n_q4=178 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=3.310
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits sigma_overall=0.384 worst_q_ratio=1.109
ref2=Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits sigma_overall=0.359 worst_q_ratio=1.078
new1=fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits sigma_overall=3.678 worst_q_ratio=3.963
new2=fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits sigma_overall=3.853 worst_q_ratio=3.310
reference average sigma_overall=0.3715 worst_q_ratio=1.0935
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
WCS_QUALITY_RETRY: 1st new image (fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits) flagged: sigma=3.678 (ref avg 0.3715), ratio=3.963 (ref avg 1.0935), threshold=2.0x. Retrying with --tweak-order 2.
Running with VAST_TWEAK_ORDER=2: util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
No image with WCS calibration found for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits .... Determining astrometry method...
Using the local copy of Astrometry.net software...
Choosing aperture...
Using the catalog image00003.cat SExtracted earlier from the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/lib/make_outxyls_for_astrometric_calibration found 4608 high-SNR stars for plate solving
 
This service uses tools provided by Astrometry.net.
For more information visit http://astrometry.net/ 

######### Trying to solve plate assuming 605' field of view #########
 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Using the local copy of Astrometry.net code
IMAGE_SIZE= --width 9576 --height 6388    SCALE_LOW=544.5 SCALE_HIGH=3025.0
Using solve-field binary
/usr/local/astrometry/bin/solve-field
Reading input file 1 of 1: "out2790950.xyls"...
Reading sort column "FLUX_APER"
Sorting sort column
mmapping input file
Copying table header.
Writing row 0
Done
Solving...
Reading file "./out2790950.axy"...
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4119.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4118.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4117.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4116.fits, field objects 1-10).
  log-odds ratio 39.523 (1.46088e+17), 7 match, 0 conflict, 14 distractors, 45 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.314,-18.0296), pixel scale 5.91841 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: --+-++--+--+-----+--+(best)--------+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------
Field 1: solved with index index-4115.fits.
Field 1 solved: writing to file ./out2790950.solved to indicate this.
Field: out2790950.xyls
Field center: (RA,Dec) = (213.299354, -18.026764) deg.
Field center: (RA H:M:S, Dec D:M:S) = (14:13:11.845, -18:01:36.351).
Field size: 15.5341 x 10.5171 degrees
Field rotation angle: up is 179.929 degrees E of N
Field parity: neg

Inserting WCS header...  '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits' -> 'fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits'
WCS keywords and Astrometry.net provenance markers have been successfully stripped from all HDUs in the file.
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 117M Jun 22 00:15 fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache  12K Jun 22 00:15 out2790950.wcs
Inserting WCS header (1st iteration local)...  Opening FITS image file fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits for reading...  done!
Creating new image file (wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits)...  done!
done!
All done!
done
The WCS header appears to be added with no errors in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits (fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits)
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST001 = 'wcs_image_calibration.sh' / VaST script name
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST002 = 'local   '           / ASTROMETRYNET_LOCAL_OR_REMOTE
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST003 = 'local   '           / PLATE_SOLVE_SERVER
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST004 = 'iteration01'        / astrometry.net run
Reading input file 1 of 1: "out2790950.xyls"...
Reading sort column "FLUX_APER"
Sorting sort column
mmapping input file
Copying table header.
Writing row 0
Done
Solving...
Reading file "./out2790950.axy"...
Only searching for solutions within 15.4 degrees of RA,Dec (213.298,-18.0276)
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4116.fits, field objects 1-100).
  log-odds ratio 39.523 (1.46088e+17), 7 match, 0 conflict, 14 distractors, 45 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.314,-18.0296), pixel scale 5.91841 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: --+-++--+--+-----+--+(best)--------+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------
Field 1: solved with index index-4115.fits.
Field 1 solved: writing to file ./out2790950.solved to indicate this.
Field: out2790950.xyls
Field center: (RA,Dec) = (213.299354, -18.026764) deg.
Field center: (RA H:M:S, Dec D:M:S) = (14:13:11.845, -18:01:36.351).
Field size: 15.5341 x 10.5171 degrees
Field rotation angle: up is 179.929 degrees E of N
Field parity: neg

WCS keywords and Astrometry.net provenance markers have been successfully stripped from all HDUs in the file.
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 117M Jun 22 00:15 fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache  12K Jun 22 00:15 out2790950.wcs
Inserting WCS header (2nd iteration local)...  Opening FITS image file fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits for reading...  done!
Creating new image file (wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits)...  done!
done!
All done!
The WCS header appears to be added with no errors.
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST001 = 'wcs_image_calibration.sh' / VaST script name
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST002 = 'local   '           / ASTROMETRYNET_LOCAL_OR_REMOTE
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST003 = 'local   '           / PLATE_SOLVE_SERVER
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST004 = 'iteration02'        / astrometry.net run
The field of view is large: we'll try to run Astromety.net code on the image itself rather than a star list
Reading input file "wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits"...
Found an existing WCS header, will try to verify it.
Extracting sources...
simplexy: found 20627 sources.
Solving...
Reading file "./wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.axy"...
Verifying WCS using indices with quads of size [62.9162, 943.153] arcmin
Verifying WCS with index 87 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4117.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
 --> log-odds 0
Verifying WCS with index 88 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4116.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 28.0969 (1.59335e+12), 5 match, 0 conflict, 31 distractors, 21 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.3,-18.0259), pixel scale 5.90948 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+----+-------------+-+------------+(best)---------------+-------------------------------------+----------
 --> log-odds 28.0969
Verifying WCS with index 89 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4115.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 162.303 (3.0704e+70), 21 match, 0 conflict, 86 distractors, 46 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.3,-18.0259), pixel scale 5.90948 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+--++-----+-+---++-------+----+--+-----+-+---+-----------+-----+---------+-----+----------
 --> log-odds 162.303
Verifying WCS with index 90 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4114.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 216.253 (8.26725e+93), 29 match, 0 conflict, 78 distractors, 96 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.3,-18.0259), pixel scale 5.90948 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+++----++-+---++-------+----+--+-+---+-+---+-+-+---+---+-----+-------+-+-----+--------+-
 --> log-odds 216.253
Verifying WCS with index 91 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4113.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 295.167 (1.54704e+128), 51 match, 0 conflict, 163 distractors, 185 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.3,-18.0259), pixel scale 5.90948 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+++----++-+---++-----+-+----+--+-+---+-+---+-+-+---+-+-+-----+-------+-+--+--+-+------++
 --> log-odds 295.167
Verifying WCS with index 92 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4112.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 437.21 (7.54803e+189), 94 match, 0 conflict, 304 distractors, 361 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.3,-18.0259), pixel scale 5.90948 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+++----++-+---++-----+-+----+--+-+---+-+---+-+-+---+-+-+-----+-------+-+--+--+-+------++
 --> log-odds 437.21
Verifying WCS with index 93 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4111.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 699.544 (6.4276e+303), 193 match, 0 conflict, 678 distractors, 715 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.3,-18.0259), pixel scale 5.90948 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+++----++-+---++-----+-+----+--+-+---+-+---+-+-+---+-+-+-----+-------+-+--+--+-+------++
 --> log-odds 699.544
Verifying WCS with index 94 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4110.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 1064.33 (inf), 345 match, 0 conflict, 1159 distractors, 1425 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.3,-18.0259), pixel scale 5.90948 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+++----++-+---++-----+-+----+--+-+---+-+---+-+-+---+-+-+-----+-------+-+--+--+-+------++
 --> log-odds 1064.33
Verifying WCS using indices with quads of size [62.9162, 943.153] arcmin
Verifying WCS with index 87 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4117.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
 --> log-odds 0
Verifying WCS with index 88 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4116.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 28.0969 (1.59335e+12), 5 match, 0 conflict, 31 distractors, 21 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.3,-18.0259), pixel scale 5.90948 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+----+-------------+-+------------+(best)---------------+-------------------------------------+----------
 --> log-odds 28.0969
Verifying WCS with index 89 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4115.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 162.303 (3.0704e+70), 21 match, 0 conflict, 86 distractors, 46 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.3,-18.0259), pixel scale 5.90948 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+--++-----+-+---++-------+----+--+-----+-+---+-----------+-----+---------+-----+----------
 --> log-odds 162.303
Verifying WCS with index 90 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4114.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 216.253 (8.26725e+93), 29 match, 0 conflict, 78 distractors, 96 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.3,-18.0259), pixel scale 5.90948 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+++----++-+---++-------+----+--+-+---+-+---+-+-+---+---+-----+-------+-+-----+--------+-
 --> log-odds 216.253
Verifying WCS with index 91 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4113.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 295.167 (1.54704e+128), 51 match, 0 conflict, 163 distractors, 185 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.3,-18.0259), pixel scale 5.90948 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+++----++-+---++-----+-+----+--+-+---+-+---+-+-+---+-+-+-----+-------+-+--+--+-+------++
 --> log-odds 295.167
Verifying WCS with index 92 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4112.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 437.21 (7.54803e+189), 94 match, 0 conflict, 304 distractors, 361 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.3,-18.0259), pixel scale 5.90948 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+++----++-+---++-----+-+----+--+-+---+-+---+-+-+---+-+-+-----+-------+-+--+--+-+------++
 --> log-odds 437.21
Verifying WCS with index 93 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4111.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 699.544 (6.4276e+303), 193 match, 0 conflict, 678 distractors, 715 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.3,-18.0259), pixel scale 5.90948 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+++----++-+---++-----+-+----+--+-+---+-+---+-+-+---+-+-+-----+-------+-+--+--+-+------++
 --> log-odds 699.544
Verifying WCS with index 94 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4110.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 1064.33 (inf), 345 match, 0 conflict, 1159 distractors, 1425 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.3,-18.0259), pixel scale 5.90948 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+++----++-+---++-----+-+----+--+-+---+-+---+-+-+---+-+-+-----+-------+-+--+--+-+------++
 --> log-odds 1064.33
Got 14 solutions.
Field: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Field center: (RA,Dec) = (213.336358, -18.009010) deg.
Field center: (RA H:M:S, Dec D:M:S) = (14:13:20.726, -18:00:32.435).
Field size: 15.7239 x 10.5318 degrees
Field rotation angle: up is 179.806 degrees E of N
Field parity: neg
Creating new FITS file "./wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.new"...

renamed 'wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.new' -> 'wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits'
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits was not found.
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Generating wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat from image00003.cat
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits created.
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Image size: 939.4'x625.9'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:20.518 -18:00:35.42 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 5057 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky2799111.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=173, bad_region=975, passed=5057
Got 5057 stars (including 3937 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5057 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013047 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010438 (37.6 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 923 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.85" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4085 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.91" 

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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 941 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4093 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.69" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4163 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.92" 
Excluding outliers - 941 stars left (next iteration limit 1015)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits N_match=941 sigma_overall_arcsec=1.279 sigma_q1_arcsec=1.156 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.879 sigma_q3_arcsec=1.249 sigma_q4_arcsec=1.035 n_q1=259 n_q2=175 n_q3=332 n_q4=175 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=0.976
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
WCS_QUALITY_RETRY: --tweak-order 2 improved 1st new image (fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits): sigma 3.678->1.279, ratio 3.963->0.976; keeping retry result
WCS_QUALITY_RETRY: updated local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits with order-2 result
WCS_QUALITY_RETRY: 2nd new image (fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits) flagged: sigma=3.853 (ref avg 0.3715), ratio=3.310 (ref avg 1.0935), threshold=2.0x. Retrying with --tweak-order 2.
Running with VAST_TWEAK_ORDER=2: util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
No image with WCS calibration found for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits .... Determining astrometry method...
Using the local copy of Astrometry.net software...
Choosing aperture...
Using the catalog image00004.cat SExtracted earlier from the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/lib/make_outxyls_for_astrometric_calibration found 4784 high-SNR stars for plate solving
 
This service uses tools provided by Astrometry.net.
For more information visit http://astrometry.net/ 

######### Trying to solve plate assuming 605' field of view #########
 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Using the local copy of Astrometry.net code
IMAGE_SIZE= --width 9576 --height 6388    SCALE_LOW=544.5 SCALE_HIGH=3025.0
Using solve-field binary
/usr/local/astrometry/bin/solve-field
Reading input file 1 of 1: "out2801415.xyls"...
Reading sort column "FLUX_APER"
Sorting sort column
mmapping input file
Copying table header.
Writing row 0
Done
Solving...
Reading file "./out2801415.axy"...
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4119.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4118.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4117.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4116.fits, field objects 1-10).
  log-odds ratio 39.1763 (1.03285e+17), 7 match, 0 conflict, 14 distractors, 46 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.326,-18.0167), pixel scale 5.9187 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: --+-++--+--+-----+--+(best)--------+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------
Field 1: solved with index index-4115.fits.
Field 1 solved: writing to file ./out2801415.solved to indicate this.
Field: out2801415.xyls
Field center: (RA,Dec) = (213.311270, -18.013817) deg.
Field center: (RA H:M:S, Dec D:M:S) = (14:13:14.705, -18:00:49.742).
Field size: 15.5338 x 10.5178 degrees
Field rotation angle: up is 179.927 degrees E of N
Field parity: neg

Inserting WCS header...  '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits' -> 'fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits'
WCS keywords and Astrometry.net provenance markers have been successfully stripped from all HDUs in the file.
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 117M Jun 22 00:16 fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache  12K Jun 22 00:16 out2801415.wcs
Inserting WCS header (1st iteration local)...  Opening FITS image file fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits for reading...  done!
Creating new image file (wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits)...  done!
done!
All done!
done
The WCS header appears to be added with no errors in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits)
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST001 = 'wcs_image_calibration.sh' / VaST script name
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST002 = 'local   '           / ASTROMETRYNET_LOCAL_OR_REMOTE
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST003 = 'local   '           / PLATE_SOLVE_SERVER
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST004 = 'iteration01'        / astrometry.net run
Reading input file 1 of 1: "out2801415.xyls"...
Reading sort column "FLUX_APER"
Sorting sort column
mmapping input file
Copying table header.
Writing row 0
Done
Solving...
Reading file "./out2801415.axy"...
Only searching for solutions within 15.3983 degrees of RA,Dec (213.31,-18.0146)
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4116.fits, field objects 1-100).
  log-odds ratio 39.1763 (1.03285e+17), 7 match, 0 conflict, 14 distractors, 46 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.326,-18.0167), pixel scale 5.9187 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: --+-++--+--+-----+--+(best)--------+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------
Field 1: solved with index index-4115.fits.
Field 1 solved: writing to file ./out2801415.solved to indicate this.
Field: out2801415.xyls
Field center: (RA,Dec) = (213.311270, -18.013817) deg.
Field center: (RA H:M:S, Dec D:M:S) = (14:13:14.705, -18:00:49.742).
Field size: 15.5338 x 10.5178 degrees
Field rotation angle: up is 179.927 degrees E of N
Field parity: neg

WCS keywords and Astrometry.net provenance markers have been successfully stripped from all HDUs in the file.
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 117M Jun 22 00:16 fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache  12K Jun 22 00:16 out2801415.wcs
Inserting WCS header (2nd iteration local)...  Opening FITS image file fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits for reading...  done!
Creating new image file (wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits)...  done!
done!
All done!
The WCS header appears to be added with no errors.
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST001 = 'wcs_image_calibration.sh' / VaST script name
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST002 = 'local   '           / ASTROMETRYNET_LOCAL_OR_REMOTE
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST003 = 'local   '           / PLATE_SOLVE_SERVER
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST004 = 'iteration02'        / astrometry.net run
The field of view is large: we'll try to run Astromety.net code on the image itself rather than a star list
Reading input file "wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits"...
Found an existing WCS header, will try to verify it.
Extracting sources...
simplexy: found 22246 sources.
Solving...
Reading file "./wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.axy"...
Verifying WCS using indices with quads of size [62.9176, 943.173] arcmin
Verifying WCS with index 87 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4117.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
 --> log-odds 12.0637
Verifying WCS with index 88 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4116.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 34.7003 (1.17535e+15), 6 match, 0 conflict, 38 distractors, 21 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.312,-18.013), pixel scale 5.9096 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+----+---+-------------------+----+-------+(best)---------------------------------------------+----------
 --> log-odds 34.7003
Verifying WCS with index 89 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4115.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 156.671 (1.10024e+68), 20 match, 0 conflict, 70 distractors, 46 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.312,-18.013), pixel scale 5.9096 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+----+---+-+--+------+---+---+-++-+-------+-----+-+-------+---+-+-+---------------+-----+(best)----------
 --> log-odds 156.671
Verifying WCS with index 90 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4114.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 204.788 (8.67513e+88), 30 match, 0 conflict, 105 distractors, 96 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.312,-18.013), pixel scale 5.9096 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+--+----+-+---++--+-++-+--+----+-----+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----------+-+-+-----+----------
 --> log-odds 204.788
Verifying WCS with index 91 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4113.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 291.822 (5.45623e+126), 51 match, 0 conflict, 164 distractors, 185 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.312,-18.013), pixel scale 5.9096 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+--+----+-+---++--+-++-+--+--+-+-----+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+--+----+--
 --> log-odds 291.822
Verifying WCS with index 92 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4112.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 425.053 (3.96439e+184), 93 match, 0 conflict, 306 distractors, 362 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.312,-18.013), pixel scale 5.9096 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+--+----+-+---++--+-++-+--+--+-+-----+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+--+----+--
 --> log-odds 425.053
Verifying WCS with index 93 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4111.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 668.557 (2.24178e+290), 193 match, 0 conflict, 710 distractors, 716 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.312,-18.013), pixel scale 5.9096 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+--+----+-+---++--+-++-+--+--+-+-----+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+--+----+--
 --> log-odds 668.557
Verifying WCS with index 94 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4110.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 1018.86 (inf), 318 match, 0 conflict, 1065 distractors, 1427 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.312,-18.013), pixel scale 5.9096 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+--+----+-+---++--+-++-+--+--+-+-----+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+--+----+--
 --> log-odds 1018.86
Verifying WCS using indices with quads of size [62.9176, 943.173] arcmin
Verifying WCS with index 87 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4117.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
 --> log-odds 12.0637
Verifying WCS with index 88 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4116.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 34.7003 (1.17535e+15), 6 match, 0 conflict, 38 distractors, 21 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.312,-18.013), pixel scale 5.9096 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+----+---+-------------------+----+-------+(best)---------------------------------------------+----------
 --> log-odds 34.7003
Verifying WCS with index 89 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4115.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 156.671 (1.10024e+68), 20 match, 0 conflict, 70 distractors, 46 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.312,-18.013), pixel scale 5.9096 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+----+---+-+--+------+---+---+-++-+-------+-----+-+-------+---+-+-+---------------+-----+(best)----------
 --> log-odds 156.671
Verifying WCS with index 90 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4114.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 204.788 (8.67513e+88), 30 match, 0 conflict, 105 distractors, 96 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.312,-18.013), pixel scale 5.9096 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+--+----+-+---++--+-++-+--+----+-----+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----------+-+-+-----+----------
 --> log-odds 204.788
Verifying WCS with index 91 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4113.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 291.822 (5.45623e+126), 51 match, 0 conflict, 164 distractors, 185 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.312,-18.013), pixel scale 5.9096 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+--+----+-+---++--+-++-+--+--+-+-----+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+--+----+--
 --> log-odds 291.822
Verifying WCS with index 92 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4112.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 425.053 (3.96439e+184), 93 match, 0 conflict, 306 distractors, 362 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.312,-18.013), pixel scale 5.9096 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+--+----+-+---++--+-++-+--+--+-+-----+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+--+----+--
 --> log-odds 425.053
Verifying WCS with index 93 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4111.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 668.557 (2.24178e+290), 193 match, 0 conflict, 710 distractors, 716 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.312,-18.013), pixel scale 5.9096 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+--+----+-+---++--+-++-+--+--+-+-----+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+--+----+--
 --> log-odds 668.557
Verifying WCS with index 94 of 109 (/usr/local/astrometry/data/index-4110.fits)
Verifying WCS of field 1.
  log-odds ratio 1018.86 (inf), 318 match, 0 conflict, 1065 distractors, 1427 index.
  RA,Dec = (213.312,-18.013), pixel scale 5.9096 arcsec/pix.
  Hit/miss:   Hit/miss: -+--+-+---+-+--+----+-+---++--+-++-+--+--+-+-----+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+-+---+-+-+-----+--+----+--
 --> log-odds 1018.86
Got 14 solutions.
Field: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Field center: (RA,Dec) = (213.348783, -17.995823) deg.
Field center: (RA H:M:S, Dec D:M:S) = (14:13:23.708, -17:59:44.962).
Field size: 15.7239 x 10.5325 degrees
Field rotation angle: up is 179.804 degrees E of N
Field parity: neg
Creating new FITS file "./wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.new"...

renamed 'wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.new' -> 'wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits'
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits was not found.
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Generating wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat from image00004.cat
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits created.
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Image size: 939.4'x625.9'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:23.500 -17:59:47.95 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 5102 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky2814198.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=210, bad_region=1012, passed=5102
Got 5102 stars (including 3916 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5102 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013047 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010438 (37.6 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.81" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4085 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.86" 

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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 940 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4091 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.63" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 940 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4149 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.83" 
Excluding outliers - 940 stars left (next iteration limit 1018)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits N_match=940 sigma_overall_arcsec=1.125 sigma_q1_arcsec=1.104 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.831 sigma_q3_arcsec=1.045 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.997 n_q1=258 n_q2=178 n_q3=326 n_q4=178 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=0.981
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
WCS_QUALITY_RETRY: --tweak-order 2 improved 2nd new image (fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits): sigma 3.853->1.125, ratio 3.310->0.981; keeping retry result
WCS_QUALITY_RETRY: updated local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits with order-2 result
WARNING: 1st new image has sigma_overall_arcsec=1.279 -- 3.44x the reference average (0.3715); plate solution may be of low accuracy
WARNING: 2nd new image has sigma_overall_arcsec=1.125 -- 3.03x the reference average (0.3715); plate solution may be of low accuracy

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521_astrometric_residuals.png (962 matched stars from wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044_astrometric_residuals.png (964 matched stars from wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128_astrometric_residuals.png (941 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.82 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129_astrometric_residuals.png (940 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.73 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-14-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits at 14:20:43.82 -17:36:24.1:  15.29 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits at 14:20:43.82 -17:36:24.1:  15.31 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out21937.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 21937_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129
Preparing report for the candidate 21937_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129
  
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Considering the candidate 21938_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129
The candidate 21938_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 06 22.20384    2461213.70384    11.82    14:08:54.96 -17:49:20.1   5432 3089   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits

**** FOUND  14:08:54.97 -17:49:20.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 21115_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129
The candidate 21115_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 06 22.20384    2461213.70384    9.73    14:40:22.11 -17:39:27.1   0882 3074   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits

**** FOUND  14:40:22.15 -17:39:26.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-14-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
14:20:43.82 -17:36:24.1
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.4'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:22.638 -17:59:10.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/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_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Image size: 939.4'x625.9'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:20.518 -18:00:35.42 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 14:13:22.638 -17:59:10.89
Second-epoch image center 14:13:20.518 -18:00:35.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0249 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_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Image size: 939.4'x625.9'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:23.500 -17:59:47.95 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 14:13:22.638 -17:59:10.89
Second-epoch image center 14:13:23.500 -17:59:47.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0108 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  14:13:20.518 -18:00:35.42
Second-epoch second image center 14:13:23.500 -17:59:47.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01771 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/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits &> /tmp/tmp.b7N8XZX9Mt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits &> /tmp/tmp.940w6Phlxf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WNMAhpnegW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Bwi0iSb1fY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.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_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits and wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat 
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_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits and wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits and wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 36919 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 204.8724 to 221.8226 deg, Dec -23.2533 to -12.6057 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
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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
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 204.8724 to 221.8226 deg, Dec -23.2533 to -12.6057 deg
Loaded 5474 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): 4423 out of 4734 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4734 out of 36919 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.327800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.327800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.56
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.77

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.77

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 36919 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 204.8724 to 221.8226 deg, Dec -23.2533 to -12.6057 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 204.8724 to 221.8226 deg, Dec -23.2533 to -12.6057 deg
Loaded 5474 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): 4423 out of 4734 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4734 out of 36919 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 34136 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 204.8717 to 221.8193 deg, Dec -23.2709 to -12.6298 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 204.8717 to 221.8193 deg, Dec -23.2709 to -12.6298 deg
Loaded 5467 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): 4416 out of 4674 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4674 out of 34136 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 6 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
 2.4 pix  Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
 3.1 pix  fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
 2.6 pix  fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
 2.1 pix  wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
 2.4 pix  wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.8 mag.  Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
 14.8 mag.  Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
 14.5 mag.  fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.4 (SNR )  13.8 (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.b7N8XZX9Mt (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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1344, bad_region=8523, passed=36910
Got 36910 stars (including 27332 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36910 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
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: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 961 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29182 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
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: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 963 stars left (next iteration limit 1059)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits N_match=963 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.359 n_q1=312 n_q2=223 n_q3=266 n_q4=162 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.128
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits -region wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-06-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1521.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.940w6Phlxf (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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=1599, bad_region=4632, passed=34132
Got 34132 stars (including 28520 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34132 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
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: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 965 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30189 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
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: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30189 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30189 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.389 n_q1=281 n_q2=164 n_q3=346 n_q4=174 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.064
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -region wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-05-19_01-11-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.WNMAhpnegW (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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=784, bad_region=3565, passed=24929
Got 24929 stars (including 20715 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24929 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013047 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010438 (37.6 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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 929 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.97" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21325 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.01" 

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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 942 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 942 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21333 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.96" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 942 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21641 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.93" 
Excluding outliers - 942 stars left (next iteration limit 1016)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits N_match=942 sigma_overall_arcsec=1.302 sigma_q1_arcsec=1.291 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.877 sigma_q3_arcsec=1.218 sigma_q4_arcsec=1.049 n_q1=262 n_q2=171 n_q3=336 n_q4=173 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=0.991
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.Bwi0iSb1fY (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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=930, bad_region=3728, passed=27435
Got 27435 stars (including 22946 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27435 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013047 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010438 (37.6 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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 933 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.86" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23587 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.92" 

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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 939 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23593 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.88" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 939 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.88" 
Excluding outliers - 939 stars left (next iteration limit 1017)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits N_match=939 sigma_overall_arcsec=1.139 sigma_q1_arcsec=1.186 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.840 sigma_q3_arcsec=1.062 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.975 n_q1=260 n_q2=171 n_q3=330 n_q4=178 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.041
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.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_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-52-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-14-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
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: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 59742_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129
The candidate 59742_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 06 22.20384    2461213.70384    11.75    14:20:43.82 -17:36:24.0   3731 2969   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits

**** FOUND  14:20:43.82 -17:36:24.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 59764_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129
The candidate 59764_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 06 22.20384    2461213.70384    13.16    14:15:19.39 -18:13:06.6   4512 3330   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits

**** FOUND  14:15:19.42 -18:13:07.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 59773_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129
The candidate 59773_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 06 22.20384    2461213.70384    13.48    14:06:34.57 -17:26:04.9   5771 2856   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits

**** FOUND  14:06:34.56 -17:26:04.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 59774_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129
The candidate 59774_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 06 22.20384    2461213.70384    13.51    13:55:04.02 -19:14:14.1   7412 3970   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits

**** FOUND  13:55:04.04 -19:14:12.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53679_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129
The candidate 53679_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 06 22.20384    2461213.70384    11.17    14:37:28.95 -20:19:41.1   1362 4682   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits

**** FOUND  14:37:28.96 -20:19:40.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 51306_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129
The candidate 51306_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 06 22.20384    2461213.70384    9.70    14:40:22.14 -17:39:27.1   0882 3074   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-22_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_000826_TTUQ2b1x1_2378742_fNBRbauA/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_23-53-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits

**** FOUND  14:40:22.12 -17:39:27.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-14-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
14:20:43.82 -17:36:24.1
########### Completed Vir-14-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
14:20:43.82 -17:36:24.1
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14:20:43.82 -17:36:24.1  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461213.70328880 -observatory V36
07:42:13.96 +21:05:14.2 Mercury (1.0mag)
08:51:04.36 +19:41:58.9 Venus (-4.0mag)
03:30:33.71 +18:35:46.0 Mars (1.3mag)
08:00:26.19 +20:59:40.4 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:52:53.03 +03:07:07.8 Saturn (0.8mag)
04:03:26.90 +20:34:39.2 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:46.63 +00:20:07.9 Neptune (7.8mag)
20:32:26.40 -23:10:08.2 Pluto (14.5mag)
12:07:10.32 -04:34:13.1 Moon (-10.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Jun 22 00:13 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461213.70328880:
08:00:23.95 +20:59:49.6 Io (6.2mag)
08:00:22.76 +20:59:53.6 Europa (6.3mag)
08:00:12.17 +21:00:25.2 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:00:56.87 +20:58:01.7 Callisto (6.9mag)
07:59:54.25 +20:38:01.2 Himalia (15.6mag)
08:00:27.52 +20:59:36.8 Thebe (16.6mag)
07:59:31.32 +20:47:47.9 Elara (17.6mag)
08:03:17.17 +21:03:42.4 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
08:06:22.00 +21:02:35.3 Carme (18.9mag)
00:52:42.41 +03:07:25.2 Titan (8.6mag)
00:52:48.35 +03:07:14.2 Rhea (9.9mag)
00:53:02.65 +03:09:21.9 Iapetus (11.3mag)
00:52:48.57 +03:07:37.9 Hyperion (14.6mag)
00:53:17.67 +03:07:01.8 Phoebe (16.6mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Jun 22 00:13 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461213.70328880:
17:30:09.40 -35:26:31.4 JWST
17:22:25.12 +42:13:25.0 Chandra
19:12:47.97 -04:14:50.6 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Jun 22 00:13 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461213.70328880 -observatory V36
18:32:48.06 -33:34:34.3 13.6mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:07:25.35 -67:59:41.5 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
05:54:14.78 +32:09:41.4 17.6mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
17:09:13.44 +15:52:37.8 17.9mag C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
23:31:11.59 -32:29:34.5 15.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
23:08:24.88 +32:02:40.4 17.2mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
05:51:04.33 +27:00:42.3 16.6mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:40:21.73 +30:33:16.3 16.7mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
08:58:28.32 +04:30:35.5 17.7mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
18:18:56.11 +21:41:40.3 17.8mag C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
15:14:58.35 -11:05:24.5 17.6mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
22:06:58.64 +67:15:32.1 17.8mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
17:11:37.18 -08:08:09.9 13.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
13:18:18.00 +79:41:23.8 18.0mag C/2023 X2 (Lemmon)
07:30:57.83 +64:50:25.9 17.8mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
07:07:55.28 +28:56:00.5 14.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:26:59.10 +14:33:14.2 17.4mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
20:01:41.80 +35:07:14.4 13.9mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
04:32:00.75 -14:50:50.0 15.9mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:18:47.56 +32:05:56.3 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:32:06.80 +51:53:22.1 17.9mag C/2025 L1 (ATLAS)
06:59:42.80 -11:34:42.9 15.3mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
09:36:44.31 +23:03:44.1 17.8mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:40:26.31 +04:31:03.1 17.1mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
17:43:44.41 +77:38:59.4 17.7mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:23:08.78 +44:19:08.5 16.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:15:47.89 +00:33:52.5 16.7mag A/2026 E1
20:48:38.64 -10:16:29.3 8.0mag 10P/Tempel
11:06:04.23 -01:15:24.8 16.1mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
03:33:13.24 +27:26:46.0 17.7mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
09:29:49.20 +19:38:59.7 16.9mag 63P/Wild
00:37:53.43 -05:36:30.7 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
07:28:58.09 +34:21:47.5 17.3mag 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
03:43:12.92 +18:48:01.4 13.8mag 78P/Gehrels
01:49:42.16 +07:40:04.0 15.8mag 88P/Howell
05:39:29.80 +30:55:58.6 15.4mag 93P/Lovas
03:23:59.27 +29:36:02.3 17.3mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
07:24:20.24 +32:18:46.9 15.4mag 123P/West-Hartley
10:14:56.86 +08:41:44.7 16.6mag 124P/Mrkos
04:22:08.42 +20:04:44.7 16.3mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
05:01:15.34 +19:34:03.3 17.8mag 131P/Mueller
06:54:19.72 +16:37:56.0 16.4mag 141P/Machholz
06:58:06.73 +17:49:58.0 16.4mag 141P-A/Machholz
06:01:26.29 +17:21:53.2 13.2mag 141P-D/Machholz
03:07:03.37 -22:55:11.0 16.3mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
04:28:48.83 +28:56:47.3 15.1mag 162P/SidingSpring
19:31:16.16 +06:24:55.7 16.0mag 169P/NEAT
00:55:28.97 +05:01:14.6 17.8mag 220P/McNaught
16:42:38.50 -08:04:58.2 16.6mag 235P/LINEAR
08:06:00.71 +34:44:09.6 17.7mag 240P/NEAT
01:09:32.91 +03:41:22.7 16.1mag 260P/McNaught
04:43:27.17 +34:46:19.7 17.5mag 295P/LINEAR
01:02:55.95 +04:50:58.6 18.0mag 320P/McNaught
15:09:55.68 +07:25:36.9 17.5mag 391P/Kowalski
08:18:41.84 +20:20:19.8 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
07:22:45.69 +40:39:47.9 17.9mag 493P/LONEOS
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 2.7K Jun 22 00:13 comets.txt
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20  ASASSN-26du  2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00  SN2026oxc  2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.78 +32:04:21.30  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.59 15.39
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50  AT2026nwc  2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20  SN 2026odc  2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20  SN 2026nyq  2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90  ASASSN-26dt  2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60  SN2026nyp  2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50  SN2026mta  2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20  SN2026oao  2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60  AT2026nvf  2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00  SN2026npn  2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20  ASASSN-26dq  2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70  SN 2026obc  2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90  ASASSN-26dr  2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00  ASASSN-26ds  2026-06-2.97 15.02
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
11:44:32.95 -68:48:30.00  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24 8.41
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60  ASASSN-26dp  2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.72 -58:37:47.60  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.64
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
10:53:55.52 -16:06:06.00  ASASSN-26cz  2026-04-22.28 16.29
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20    2026-06-15.39 15.93
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
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20    2026-06-15.39 15.93
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 -77:29:35.90  ASASSN-26co  2026-04-7.15 14.93
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
05:35:42.79 -63:44:05.60  ASASSN-26ch  2026-03-28.12 13.14
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
12:24:25.10 +28:47:12.0  TCP J12242510+2847120  2026-05-31.6015  14.8mag
00:56:07.13 +43:01:40.6  TCP J00560713+4301406  2026-06-01.4135  12.2mag
00:42:41.64 +41:15:16.2  PNV J00424164+4115162  2026-06-02.029  17.4mag
00:42:38.68 +41:15:58.2  PNV J00423868+4115582  2026-06-05.1224  19.97Umag
19:00:42.95 -48:31:01.7  PNV J19004295-4831017  2026-05-25.0752  14.2mag
09:55:21.28 +69:02:52.6  PNV J09552128+6902526  2026-06-13.933  18.9mag
19:51:21.42 +37:06:40.0  TCP J19512142+3706400  2026-06-17.2942  16.8mag
19:57:03.87 +37:41:46.4  TCP J19570387+3741464  2026-06-18.2638  17.5mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
01:31:02.802 +16:41:46.69  AT 2026pdj  2026-06-13.47 19.369
02:15:09.835 +30:00:37.50  AT 2026pdi  2026-06-11.47 19.3766
02:25:01.600 +26:22:22.15  AT 2026pdh  2026-06-10.48 18.9654
02:18:50.537 +22:00:56.82  AT 2026pdg  2026-06-13.48 18.6907
03:09:46.378 +46:36:02.98  AT 2026pdf  2026-06-10.48 18.4738
14:13:28.202 -08:46:18.43  AT 2026pde  2026-06-06.94 20.27
22:56:41.767 +19:18:28.41  AT 2026pdd  2026-06-14.13 19.23
21:48:38.270 -08:24:30.71  AT 2026pdc  2026-06-13.15 20.24
10:01:56.265 +03:09:34.47  AT 2026pdb  2026-05-30.97 23.09
16:13:28.864 -14:21:15.72  AT 2026pda  2026-05-22.23 23.68
15:38:55.353 +10:27:15.72  AT 2026pcz  2026-06-04.35 20.363
14:23:33.076 +16:31:46.72  AT 2026pcy  2026-06-10.30 20.8187
14:19:01.192 +36:40:17.07  AT 2026pcx  2026-06-05.28 20.6251
14:54:42.251 +73:54:39.32  AT 2026pcw  2026-06-02.31 20.4479
15:15:27.812 +66:18:48.45  AT 2026pcv  2026-06-02.20 20.5519
13:08:30.965 +14:40:39.94  AT 2026pcu  2026-06-02.19 20.2785
17:01:13.097 +80:42:25.03  AT 2026pct  2026-05-09.39 20.2783
15:11:37.904 +18:04:49.93  AT 2026pcs  2026-06-14.07 20.17
21:19:31.360 +00:57:15.70  AT 2026pcr  2026-06-14.06 20.1
22:55:57.356 +13:14:45.58  AT 2026pcq  2026-06-12.59 20.37
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Mon Jun 22 00:13:15 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 27s (0.45 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 87s (1.45 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: 4s (0.07 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 82s (1.37 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 8s (0.13 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 212s (3.53 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 9 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 18s (0.30 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 86s (1.43 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 1s (0.02 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: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 107s (1.78 min)
FIELD_Vir-14-Q2b1x1: 332s (5.53 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 337s (5.62 min)
Finished: Mon Jun 22 00:18:52 CDT 2026