## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461172.88256944 12.05.2026 09:10:44.000   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
First image: 2461172.88256944 12.05.2026 09:10:44.000   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Last  image: 2461229.83245704 08.07.2026 07:58:34.288   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.45
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: 10 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):  10718
Objects passed selection criteria:  10687
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 8852.75
Average stars matched: 8691 (98.1729 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   117064 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Tue Jul  7 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-138-g473912fb
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-07)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Wed Jul  8 03:21:32 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461172.88256944 12.05.2026 09:10:44.000   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
First image: 2461172.88256944 12.05.2026 09:10:44.000   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Last  image: 2461229.83245704 08.07.2026 07:58:34.288   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 43
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.19
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: 70 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):  66286
Objects passed selection criteria:  66186
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: 59167.2
Average stars matched: 57333.2 (96.9003 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   169180 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Tue Jul  7 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-138-g473912fb
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-07)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Wed Jul  8 03:25:28 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## 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= 15.5
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= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
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= 
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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: 
Her-09-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Her-09-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Her-09-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1056344 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1056344 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits_preview.png'

Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits


renamed 'Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits_preview.png'

Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 460.3758
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 598.2072
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1299.3119
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 546.2041
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1300.8017
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 546.1452
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.82229
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.000
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  4.9 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.1200008392334 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 25.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
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Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/d_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits :)

Spent 0.877334 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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/d_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.1200008392334 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 25.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/d_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits :)

Spent 0.936869 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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/d_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits



fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.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/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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: 2461229.83191848
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits'
wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits'
wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits'
wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0'  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: 16:53:20.705 +13:59:58.10 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_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0'  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: 16:53:20.361 +14:00:29.98 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 16:53:20.705 +13:59:58.10
Second-epoch image center 16:53:20.361 +14:00:29.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0090 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_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0'  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: 16:53:23.315 +14:01:12.54 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 16:53:20.705 +13:59:58.10
Second-epoch image center 16:53:23.315 +14:01:12.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0232 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  16:53:20.361 +14:00:29.98
Second-epoch second image center 16:53:23.315 +14:01:12.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01680 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6ROpr8ZxKv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UCNKJlniNH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gWi51AZSiy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GWBEDQwK7g
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits and wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits and wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits and wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 14113 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 245.1104 to 261.5883 deg, Dec +8.6740 to +19.2473 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 245.1104 to 261.5883 deg, Dec 8.6740 to 19.2473 deg
Loaded 7637 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): 6267 out of 6565 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6565 out of 14113 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.807500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.807500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.45
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.36

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.36

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 14113 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 245.1104 to 261.5883 deg, Dec +8.6740 to +19.2473 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 245.1104 to 261.5883 deg, Dec 8.6740 to 19.2473 deg
Loaded 7637 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): 6267 out of 6565 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6565 out of 14113 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 14028 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 245.1104 to 261.5884 deg, Dec +8.6919 to +19.2741 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 245.1104 to 261.5884 deg, Dec 8.6919 to 19.2741 deg
Loaded 7636 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): 6251 out of 6572 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6572 out of 14028 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
 2.2 pix  Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
 2.2 pix  wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
 2.2 pix  wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
 15.4 mag.  Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
 14.6 mag.  fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
 14.6 mag.  fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.6 (SNR )  11.7 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.6ROpr8ZxKv (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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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=820, bad_region=2644, passed=14113
Got 14113 stars (including 10754 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14113 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 972 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11721 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11720 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11720 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 975 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits N_match=975 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.442 n_q1=307 n_q2=179 n_q3=309 n_q4=180 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.163
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits -region wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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.UCNKJlniNH (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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.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=850, bad_region=2663, passed=14028
Got 14028 stars (including 10641 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14028 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 971 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11634 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11633 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11633 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 975 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits N_match=975 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.438 n_q1=309 n_q2=180 n_q3=303 n_q4=183 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.093
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits -region wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.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.gWi51AZSiy (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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.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=388, bad_region=1586, passed=7996
Got 7996 stars (including 6087 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7996 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 974 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6580 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6580 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6580 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 976 stars left (next iteration limit 1073)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits N_match=976 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.381 n_q1=313 n_q2=171 n_q3=311 n_q4=181 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.070
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.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.GWBEDQwK7g (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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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=420, bad_region=1574, passed=7927
Got 7927 stars (including 5993 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7927 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 974 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6527 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6528 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6528 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 976 stars left (next iteration limit 1073)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits N_match=976 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.410 n_q1=312 n_q2=173 n_q3=303 n_q4=188 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.013
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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=Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits sigma_overall=0.380 worst_q_ratio=1.163
ref2=Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits sigma_overall=0.401 worst_q_ratio=1.093
new1=fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits sigma_overall=0.356 worst_q_ratio=1.070
new2=fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits sigma_overall=0.408 worst_q_ratio=1.013
reference average sigma_overall=0.3905 worst_q_ratio=1.128
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384_astrometric_residuals.png (975 matched stars from wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385_astrometric_residuals.png (975 matched stars from wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164_astrometric_residuals.png (976 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165_astrometric_residuals.png (976 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-09-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-09-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0'  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: 16:53:20.705 +13:59:58.10 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_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0'  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: 16:53:20.361 +14:00:29.98 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 16:53:20.705 +13:59:58.10
Second-epoch image center 16:53:20.361 +14:00:29.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0090 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_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0'  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: 16:53:23.315 +14:01:12.54 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 16:53:20.705 +13:59:58.10
Second-epoch image center 16:53:23.315 +14:01:12.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0232 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  16:53:20.361 +14:00:29.98
Second-epoch second image center 16:53:23.315 +14:01:12.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01680 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7QhQKKV5z5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sUD0oJ8hEl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uDW2dO0Sk6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1WcN6X6SKi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits and wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits and wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits and wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 82066 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 245.0942 to 261.5883 deg, Dec +8.6725 to +19.2605 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 245.0942 to 261.5883 deg, Dec 8.6725 to 19.2605 deg
Loaded 7649 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): 5700 out of 6607 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6607 out of 82066 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.672600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.672600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.19
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.48

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.48

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 82066 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 245.0942 to 261.5883 deg, Dec +8.6725 to +19.2605 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 245.0942 to 261.5883 deg, Dec 8.6725 to 19.2605 deg
Loaded 7649 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): 5700 out of 6607 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6607 out of 82066 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 83460 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 245.0974 to 261.6033 deg, Dec +8.6848 to +19.2771 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 245.0974 to 261.6033 deg, Dec 8.6848 to 19.2771 deg
Loaded 7659 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): 5685 out of 6598 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6598 out of 83460 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 33 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
 2.1 pix  Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
 2.2 pix  wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
 2.1 pix  wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
 15.5 mag.  Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.8 (SNR )  14.2 (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 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.7QhQKKV5z5 (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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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=12, blended=5807, bad_region=10505, passed=82054
Got 82054 stars (including 66783 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 82054 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 72659 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 72661 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 72661 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.426 n_q1=296 n_q2=180 n_q3=323 n_q4=175 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.130
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits -region wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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.sUD0oJ8hEl (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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.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=15, blended=5870, bad_region=10590, passed=83445
Got 83445 stars (including 68056 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 83445 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 968 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 74015 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 74015 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 74015 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.452 n_q1=298 n_q2=183 n_q3=316 n_q4=177 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.116
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits -region wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.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.uDW2dO0Sk6 (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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.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=13, blended=2646, bad_region=6258, passed=52913
Got 52913 stars (including 44452 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 52913 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 976 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47544 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47543 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47543 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 978 stars left (next iteration limit 1075)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits N_match=978 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.376 n_q1=312 n_q2=180 n_q3=305 n_q4=181 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.024
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.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.1WcN6X6SKi (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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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=11, blended=2775, bad_region=6307, passed=53425
Got 53425 stars (including 44858 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 53425 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 973 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47998 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47999 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47999 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 977 stars left (next iteration limit 1074)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits N_match=977 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.434 n_q1=308 n_q2=180 n_q3=307 n_q4=182 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.024
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.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_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-09-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 17:12:53.39 +16:48:34.0:  13.20 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 17:14:30.88 +14:14:01.4:  12.63 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 17:14:22.52 +14:24:14.9:  11.69 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 16:37:45.37 +11:21:52.0:  12.32 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 17:18:24.01 +12:29:07.5:  13.76 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 16:51:55.28 +16:35:13.8:  14.09 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 16:36:41.44 +12:43:26.4:  13.28 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 16:49:38.20 +14:41:39.3:  13.45 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 17:19:35.94 +13:56:43.9:  13.18 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 17:12:53.39 +16:48:34.0:  13.25 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.22 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:12:53.39 +16:48:34.0: ref_mag=13.22 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4308 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 17:14:22.52 +14:24:14.9:  11.67 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 17:14:30.88 +14:14:01.4:  12.61 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.68 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 16:37:45.37 +11:21:52.0:  12.37 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:14:22.52 +14:24:14.9: ref_mag=11.68 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.7115 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.62 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:14:30.88 +14:14:01.4: ref_mag=12.62 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8778 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.34 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:37:45.37 +11:21:52.0: ref_mag=12.34 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7916 delta=-0.45 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 16:36:41.44 +12:43:26.4:  13.22 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 16:51:55.28 +16:35:13.8:  14.17 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.25 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:36:41.44 +12:43:26.4: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4401 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.13 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:51:55.28 +16:35:13.8: ref_mag=14.13 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.3190 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 16:49:38.20 +14:41:39.3:  13.43 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 17:19:35.94 +13:56:43.9:  13.14 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.44 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:49:38.20 +14:41:39.3: ref_mag=13.44 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.6720 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 17:18:24.01 +12:29:07.5:  13.80 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.16 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:19:35.94 +13:56:43.9: ref_mag=13.16 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4949 delta=-0.34 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.78 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:18:24.01 +12:29:07.5: ref_mag=13.78 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0610 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 17:20:44.08 +17:03:42.8:  13.59 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 16:35:18.12 +11:59:38.2:  13.85 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 16:42:24.49 +15:13:55.6:  13.87 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 17:02:21.58 +12:29:54.8:  13.80 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 17:18:00.05 +16:20:13.1:  13.92 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 16:50:45.27 +16:38:31.2:  13.99 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 17:20:44.08 +17:03:42.8:  13.67 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 17:07:25.95 +14:23:10.9:  14.41 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.62 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:20:44.08 +17:03:42.8: ref_mag=13.62 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6915 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-10-44_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 16:46:11.63 +11:30:58.1:  14.14 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 16:35:18.12 +11:59:38.2:  13.78 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.81 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:35:18.12 +11:59:38.2: ref_mag=13.81 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.8872 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 16:42:24.49 +15:13:55.6:  14.05 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.94 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:42:24.49 +15:13:55.6: ref_mag=13.94 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9551 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 17:02:21.58 +12:29:54.8:  13.86 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.83 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 17:18:00.05 +16:20:13.1:  13.98 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:02:21.58 +12:29:54.8: ref_mag=13.83 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=14.0351 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 16:50:45.27 +16:38:31.2:  13.95 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.95 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:18:00.05 +16:20:13.1: ref_mag=13.95 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.1175 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.96 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:50:45.27 +16:38:31.2: ref_mag=13.96 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0349 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 17:07:25.95 +14:23:10.9:  14.35 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.38 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:07:25.95 +14:23:10.9: ref_mag=14.38 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.2863 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_04-11-35_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits at 16:46:11.63 +11:30:58.1:  14.22 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.18 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:46:11.63 +11:30:58.1: ref_mag=14.18 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.3481 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 98877_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98877_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    14.33    16:51:55.16 +16:35:13.4   4987 1634   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    14.31    16:51:55.40 +16:35:14.2   4993 1641   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 98886_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98886_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    14.04    17:18:23.96 +12:29:07.3   1077 4094   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    14.09    17:18:24.05 +12:29:07.6   1084 4101   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 98891_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98891_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    13.64    17:19:35.98 +13:56:42.5   0917 3201   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.43    17:19:35.90 +13:56:45.2   0925 3208   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 98893_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98893_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    13.68    16:49:38.20 +14:41:40.0   5328 2776   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.67    16:49:38.20 +14:41:38.6   5335 2784   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 98894_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98894_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    13.58    17:12:53.37 +16:48:34.2   1940 1479   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.34    17:12:53.41 +16:48:33.8   1947 1487   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 98895_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98895_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    13.35    16:36:41.43 +12:43:27.6   7252 3939   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.58    16:36:41.46 +12:43:25.2   7259 3946   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 98898_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98898_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    12.97    16:37:45.33 +11:21:52.1   7112 4767   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    12.67    16:37:45.40 +11:21:51.8   7120 4774   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 98900_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98900_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    12.77    17:14:30.84 +14:14:01.9   1676 3040   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.04    17:14:30.92 +14:14:00.9   1683 3048   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 98901_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98901_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    12.65    17:09:02.66 +18:01:15.9   2516 0758   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  17:09:02.68 +18:01:15.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98918_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98918_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    11.68    17:14:22.51 +14:24:14.8   1699 2937   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    11.76    17:14:22.53 +14:24:15.1   1706 2945   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 98946_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98946_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.07    16:43:18.62 +12:51:28.7   6278 3882   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  16:43:18.63 +12:51:28.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98949_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98949_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.03    17:01:29.22 +11:10:46.8   3596 4916   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  17:01:29.26 +11:10:46.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98960_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98960_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.32    16:56:46.12 +14:08:11.8   4293 3127   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  16:56:46.14 +14:08:11.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98963_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98963_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.42    16:58:01.71 +16:21:55.6   4108 1778   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  16:58:01.70 +16:21:55.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98968_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98968_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.61    17:10:19.08 +17:58:44.3   2331 0781   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  17:10:19.11 +17:58:44.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98974_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98974_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.46    16:59:57.87 +09:49:01.0   3820 5744   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  16:59:57.87 +09:49:02.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98975_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98975_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.65    17:12:43.21 +18:02:45.4   1982 0733   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  17:12:43.18 +18:02:45.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98976_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98976_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.56    17:09:07.86 +14:57:35.9   2484 2619   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  17:09:07.83 +14:57:35.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98982_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98982_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    13.60    17:20:44.09 +17:03:43.7   0791 1295   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.85    17:20:44.08 +17:03:41.9   0798 1303   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 98983_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98983_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.77    16:48:49.35 +14:05:16.8   5458 3149   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  16:48:49.41 +14:05:17.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98990_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98990_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.71    17:03:15.62 +14:31:27.7   3343 2890   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  17:03:15.69 +14:31:28.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98993_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 98993_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.83    17:02:40.75 +15:21:54.6   3430 2382   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  17:02:40.85 +15:21:55.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 99004_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 99004_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    13.88    16:35:18.02 +11:59:37.4   7469 4378   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.89    16:35:18.22 +11:59:38.9   7476 4384   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 99012_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 99012_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    13.95    16:42:24.49 +15:13:55.2   6380 2437   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.96    16:42:24.48 +15:13:55.9   6387 2444   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 99014_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 99014_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.93    16:56:28.37 +13:13:44.8   4338 3675   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  16:56:28.37 +13:13:44.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 99020_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 99020_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    14.07    16:46:20.32 +17:50:57.4   5794 0866   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  16:46:20.30 +17:50:57.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 99036_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 99036_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    14.04    17:02:21.64 +12:29:54.9   3462 4109   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    14.03    17:02:21.52 +12:29:54.8   3470 4117   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 99045_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 99045_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    14.08    17:17:59.91 +16:20:14.0   1185 1749   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    14.16    17:18:00.20 +16:20:12.2   1192 1757   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 99049_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 99049_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    14.13    16:50:45.22 +16:38:31.4   5156 1599   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    13.97    16:50:45.33 +16:38:31.0   5162 1607   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 99068_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 99068_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    14.31    16:46:11.68 +11:30:58.6   5856 4693   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    14.39    16:46:11.58 +11:30:57.6   5863 4700   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 99083_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 99083_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 08.33192    2461229.83192    14.35    17:07:26.03 +14:23:11.2   2722 2962   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-57-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    14.24    17:07:25.88 +14:23:10.5   2730 2969   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 99111_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 99111_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    14.12    16:54:59.67 +14:33:35.9   4552 2870   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  16:54:59.70 +14:33:35.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 20199_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165
The candidate 20199_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 08.33246    2461229.83246    12.43    16:46:44.19 +16:22:33.1   5747 1761   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-08_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_030616_TTUQ2b1x1_169793_sl9145e6/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-07-08_02-58-34_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

**** FOUND  16:46:44.19 +16:22:33.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 4s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-09-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Her-09-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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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)2461229.83191848 -observatory V36
07:37:26.48 +17:15:58.1 Mercury (4.4mag)
10:03:07.35 +13:33:27.0 Venus (-4.1mag)
04:18:11.30 +21:09:35.5 Mars (1.3mag)
08:14:50.70 +20:17:12.6 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:55:36.83 +03:19:36.9 Saturn (0.7mag)
04:06:50.56 +20:43:59.8 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:17:01.79 +00:20:50.1 Neptune (7.8mag)
20:31:05.96 -23:17:07.2 Pluto (14.4mag)
01:19:57.94 +12:01:05.0 Moon (-10.2mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461229.83191848:
08:14:52.78 +20:17:07.2 Io (6.1mag)
08:14:54.62 +20:16:57.8 Europa (6.3mag)
08:14:45.18 +20:17:37.3 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:15:19.00 +20:15:33.0 Callisto (6.8mag)
08:13:27.91 +20:00:33.4 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:14:50.08 +20:17:15.8 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:12:49.95 +20:05:32.2 Elara (17.6mag)
08:18:19.01 +20:12:27.9 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
08:19:55.38 +20:22:00.8 Carme (19.0mag)
00:55:25.35 +03:19:51.1 Titan (8.5mag)
00:55:41.69 +03:19:35.8 Rhea (9.8mag)
00:55:09.02 +03:19:09.7 Iapetus (11.2mag)
00:55:51.33 +03:19:38.5 Hyperion (14.5mag)
00:55:40.25 +03:17:08.4 Phoebe (16.6mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461229.83191848:
17:43:44.96 -33:24:03.5 JWST
17:36:05.28 +37:11:38.5 Chandra
01:34:06.68 +64:01:45.1 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461229.83191848 -observatory V36
02:33:22.37 +14:11:00.6 17.9mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:19:31.39 -34:18:03.5 13.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:23:38.91 -68:06:38.4 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:00:05.82 +32:24:47.3 17.6mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
17:03:42.42 +16:03:20.8 18.0mag C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
01:35:41.88 +03:56:38.2 15.3mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
23:00:42.29 +32:16:59.3 17.2mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:10:04.77 +26:56:33.7 16.7mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:53:46.05 +29:52:13.9 16.8mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:08:26.38 +04:57:28.2 17.8mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
18:08:27.93 +21:21:57.0 17.9mag C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
15:11:49.13 -11:20:37.9 17.7mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:51:35.87 +67:37:26.8 17.8mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
16:34:58.33 -09:51:56.1 13.9mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
07:57:11.02 +65:36:07.6 17.9mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
07:30:08.65 +29:53:52.4 14.6mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:17:20.35 +15:16:11.0 17.5mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:43:50.20 +38:58:59.3 13.8mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:49:36.03 +45:41:30.7 17.9mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
04:47:43.20 -13:53:31.1 15.8mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:32:52.89 +29:24:22.8 18.0mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:12:53.21 -12:43:01.6 16.3mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
09:53:46.89 +22:31:13.4 17.7mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:43:58.67 +04:01:13.2 17.1mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:57:46.86 +79:03:36.1 17.4mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:44:02.99 +45:08:58.1 16.6mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:24:15.47 +04:10:18.5 16.9mag A/2026 E1
21:15:48.89 -14:23:10.4 7.3mag 10P/Tempel
11:12:31.72 -01:48:13.2 16.1mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
03:57:14.35 +29:19:50.2 17.8mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:03:50.81 +14:39:09.5 17.0mag 63P/Wild
00:47:25.81 -05:07:22.1 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
08:20:36.86 +34:18:13.9 17.9mag 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
04:22:29.90 +20:03:53.9 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
02:18:59.45 +10:19:16.6 16.2mag 88P/Howell
06:29:27.83 +30:38:28.5 15.6mag 93P/Lovas
04:14:28.27 +31:01:20.6 16.9mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
08:03:45.03 +30:55:12.4 15.3mag 123P/West-Hartley
10:44:22.59 +02:00:42.6 16.8mag 124P/Mrkos
04:48:28.09 +20:45:02.2 16.2mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
05:32:25.35 +19:43:26.5 17.8mag 131P/Mueller
00:00:56.85 +02:51:03.1 18.0mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
07:05:57.17 +17:26:54.0 15.3mag 141P-D/Machholz
03:15:56.56 -21:16:50.3 15.6mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
05:25:47.81 +33:29:28.5 15.3mag 162P/SidingSpring
19:09:10.00 +13:53:57.8 14.9mag 169P/NEAT
01:36:08.93 +07:21:34.3 17.7mag 220P/McNaught
16:36:19.67 -08:18:47.4 17.0mag 235P/LINEAR
08:41:00.09 +33:28:52.9 17.9mag 240P/NEAT
20:42:54.26 -49:06:29.9 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
01:53:40.19 +11:08:55.3 15.7mag 260P/McNaught
05:31:06.89 +36:40:04.9 17.4mag 295P/LINEAR
15:06:45.90 +06:13:56.2 17.6mag 391P/Kowalski
08:32:47.71 +19:45:26.2 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
07:48:34.77 +39:22:58.1 17.9mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70  SN 2026pel  2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30  ASASSN-26dy  2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30  ASASSN-26dv  2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70  ASASSN-26dw  2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20  SN 2026mke  2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50  SN 2026nmv  2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50  AT2026oxh  2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90  ASASSN-26dx  2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10  AT2026pvk  2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20  AT2026plb  2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30  SN2026ore  2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30  AT2026oxl  2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20  AT2026ouj  2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20  AT2026ntk  2026-06-18.09 17.34
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
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24.03 8.35
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
15:03:05.28 +22:02:03.80  AT2026lxf  2026-05-8.34 13.72
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
16:21:48.82 -61:36:13.20  ASASSN-26dd  2026-05-5.21 15.15
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
10:53:55.47 -16:06:07.00  ASASSN-26cz  2026-04-22.24 16.32
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50    2026-07-5.01 16.82
13:45:02.03 +15:17:14.50  ASASSN-26cy  2026-04-21.27 15.78
13:20:52.22 -35:57:03.60  AT2026jcm  2026-04-19.01 16.65
13:36:15.66 -36:53:48.40  SN 2026iqy  2026-04-18.92 17.31
06:34:01.33 -40:07:34.00  ASASSN-26cx  2026-04-19.07 16.16
23:33:57.97 -45:12:11.90  SN 2026idu  2026-04-19.41 15.9
12:10:50.92 +66:55:31.20  SN 2026icv  2026-04-17.14 16.03
21:36:59.06 -60:43:35.90  ASASSN-26cv  2026-04-17.35 -1.18
08:13:26.26 -27:07:30.50  ASASSN-26cw  2026-04-17.07 -1.01
14:49:14.13 -27:29:20.60  ASASSN-26cu  2026-04-16.06 14.03
17:21:59.44 -38:54:04.60  ASASSN-26ct  2026-04-14.4 15.15
15:25:54.99 +07:49:24.50  SN2026huo  2026-04-12.14 16.96
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50    2026-07-5.01 16.82
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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
00:42:32.04 +41:10:28.3  PNV J00423204+4110283  2026-06-26.059  16.6mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
14:04:44.315 -07:48:16.86  AT 2026ryc  2026-07-06.07 22.6327
13:57:09.956 -03:52:12.84  AT 2026ryb  2026-07-06.04 21.6192
19:40:46.933 -16:19:17.34  AT 2026rya  2026-07-06.28 22.5594
20:02:33.590 -28:16:56.47  AT 2026rxz  2026-07-06.28 21.7689
20:14:14.995 -19:42:38.47  AT 2026rxy  2026-06-27.32 22.5893
20:09:00.882 -17:50:22.32  AT 2026rxx  2026-06-27.32 23.2257
20:15:07.897 -24:46:19.99  AT 2026rxw  2026-06-27.32 22.3007
20:21:52.193 -17:03:22.96  AT 2026rxv  2026-06-27.29 21.9545
14:14:16.016 -06:58:05.31  AT 2026rxu  2026-06-27.10 22.3715
19:50:40.508 -14:03:39.20  AT 2026rxt  2026-06-27.29 22.3691
20:14:51.941 -19:47:37.14  AT 2026rxs  2026-06-27.32 22.6223
19:54:30.441 -12:20:05.25  AT 2026rxr  2026-06-27.29 22.943
19:50:06.276 -14:20:05.45  AT 2026rxq  2026-06-27.29 22.4223
20:24:15.115 -14:54:02.49  AT 2026rxp  2026-06-27.30 22.7076
20:13:27.191 -14:40:06.03  AT 2026rxo  2026-06-27.29 22.6691
19:56:05.430 -13:35:10.73  AT 2026rxn  2026-06-27.29 22.1413
19:56:17.743 -11:30:31.72  AT 2026rxm  2026-06-27.29 22.6872
20:03:19.450 -15:32:02.30  AT 2026rxl  2026-06-27.29 22.9391
20:05:21.459 -21:39:42.16  AT 2026rxk  2026-06-27.32 22.6852
20:07:46.657 -18:35:11.81  AT 2026rxj  2026-06-27.32 21.8981
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Wed Jul  8 03:20:53 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 5 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 2 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 15s (0.25 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 54s (0.90 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 61s (1.02 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 136s (2.27 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 26 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 17 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 20 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 115s (1.92 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 124s (2.07 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: 2s (0.03 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 4s (0.07 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 247s (4.12 min)
FIELD_Her-09-Q2b1x1: 403s (6.72 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 407s (6.78 min)
Finished: Wed Jul  8 03:27:40 CDT 2026