Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 07 09.2489  2461230.7489  12.05  21:17:17.29 -14:41:37.5
 35.60935 -38.84980 galactic  Cap  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.9 pix   This object is listed in comets.txt    4.3"  7.3mag 10P/Tempel
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
4.3" 7.3mag  10P/Tempel
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits


fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits


fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits  wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits -crosshair 4410.03223 5196.19678 image    wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits -crosshair 4406.09766 5201.90332 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm

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

     TAU0008  C2026 07 09.24889 21 17 17.29 -14 41 37.5          12.1 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 09.24864 21 17 17.33 -14 41 37.8          12.2 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 07 09.24914 21 17 17.24 -14 41 37.2          11.9 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 07 09.2489*  21 17 17.29 -14 41 37.5  12.1 U             Cap       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461230.7489,12.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260709.2489 12.05CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 07 09.2489  2461230.7489  13.21  21:12:59.86 -17:49:56.6
 31.37054 -39.07230 galactic  Cap  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
462 Eriphyla                -0      0       0  13.4     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 21:12:59.86 -17:49:56.6:  15.08 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits at 21:12:59.86 -17:49:56.6:  15.08 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits


fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits


fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits  wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits -crosshair 3783.35913 3298.92676 image    wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits -crosshair 3779.99390 3304.37598 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm

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

     TAU0008  C2026 07 09.24889 21 12 59.86 -17 49 56.6          13.2 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 09.24864 21 12 59.83 -17 49 56.3          13.2 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 07 09.24914 21 12 59.89 -17 49 56.8          13.2 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 07 09.2489*  21 12 59.86 -17 49 56.6  13.2 U             Cap       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461230.7489,13.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260709.2489 13.21CV NMW


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

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

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461173.91813645 13.05.2026 10:01:56.989   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
First image: 2461173.91813645 13.05.2026 10:01:56.989   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Last  image: 2461230.74913767 09.07.2026 05:58:35.495   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.23
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  4001
Objects passed selection criteria:  3998
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.8    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.8    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3025.5
Average stars matched: 2873 (94.9595 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   110776 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Wed Jul  8 15:05:08 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-141-gc31ee76a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-08)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu Jul  9 01:07:50 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461173.91813645 13.05.2026 10:01:56.989   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
First image: 2461173.91813645 13.05.2026 10:01:56.989   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Last  image: 2461230.74913767 09.07.2026 05:58:35.495   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 7
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.90
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: 12 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):  27353
Objects passed selection criteria:  27320
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.1    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.1    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 22710.5
Average stars matched: 21955 (96.6733 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   133468 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Wed Jul  8 15:05:08 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-141-gc31ee76a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-08)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu Jul  9 01:09:59 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
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= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Cap-03-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Cap-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cap-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 903996 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 903996 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits_preview.png'

Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits


renamed 'Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits_preview.png'

Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1927.8450
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 560.4607
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4337.4805
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1013.6820
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4333.1811
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1013.0574
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.24991
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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
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Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits :)

Spent 0.782573 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
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SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
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Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits :)

Spent 0.642758 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits



fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.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: 2461230.74863868
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits'
wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits'
wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits'
wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.5'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:20:03.157 -17:59:37.68 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.88"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Image size: 937.9'x624.4'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:19:59.882 -17:59:57.70 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:20:03.157 -17:59:37.68
Second-epoch image center 21:19:59.882 -17:59:57.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0141 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Image size: 937.9'x624.4'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:20:01.392 -18:00:30.81 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:20:03.157 -17:59:37.68
Second-epoch image center 21:20:01.392 -18:00:30.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0163 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  21:19:59.882 -17:59:57.70
Second-epoch second image center 21:20:01.392 -18:00:30.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01097 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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dbOanfBOQV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Mz6bktGnzq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1a8UxgoG9q
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Ps1MoN0hsE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5167 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.6030 to 328.4139 deg, Dec -23.2575 to -12.6100 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.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
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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 311.6030 to 328.4139 deg, Dec -23.2575 to -12.6100 deg
Loaded 6818 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): 4112 out of 4187 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4187 out of 5167 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.506750
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.506750
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.23
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.28

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.28

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5167 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.6030 to 328.4139 deg, Dec -23.2575 to -12.6100 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.10
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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 311.6030 to 328.4139 deg, Dec -23.2575 to -12.6100 deg
Loaded 6818 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): 4112 out of 4187 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4187 out of 5167 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 5469 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.2298 to 328.3334 deg, Dec -23.5044 to -12.1734 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.11
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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 311.2298 to 328.3334 deg, Dec -23.5044 to -12.1734 deg
Loaded 7497 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): 4309 out of 4370 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4370 out of 5469 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
 2.5 pix  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
 2.3 pix  wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
 2.5 pix  wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.3 mag.  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
 14.3 mag.  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
 13.2 mag.  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
 13.2 mag.  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.2 (SNR )  10.3 (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.dbOanfBOQV (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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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=370, bad_region=960, passed=5167
Got 5167 stars (including 3893 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5167 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (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 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 951 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 950 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 950 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4246 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 952 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 950 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4245 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 950 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4245 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 950 stars left (next iteration limit 1045)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits N_match=950 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.507 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.401 n_q1=299 n_q2=159 n_q3=317 n_q4=175 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.251
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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.Mz6bktGnzq (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.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=310, bad_region=892, passed=5469
Got 5469 stars (including 4318 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5469 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013088 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010470 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 948 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 943 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4629 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 949 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4627 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4627 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 947 stars left (next iteration limit 1041)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits N_match=947 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.246 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.274 n_q1=313 n_q2=134 n_q3=334 n_q4=166 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.270
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.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.1a8UxgoG9q (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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.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=174, bad_region=367, passed=2063
Got 2063 stars (including 1551 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2063 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013026 (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 0.010421 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 950 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 948 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1723 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 951 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1723 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1723 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 949 stars left (next iteration limit 1043)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits N_match=949 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.473 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.455 n_q1=301 n_q2=143 n_q3=329 n_q4=176 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.110
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.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.Ps1MoN0hsE (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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.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=181, bad_region=367, passed=2064
Got 2064 stars (including 1546 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2064 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013026 (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 0.010421 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 949 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1721 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 950 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1722 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1722 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 948 stars left (next iteration limit 1042)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits N_match=948 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.436 n_q1=299 n_q2=141 n_q3=333 n_q4=175 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.053
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.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=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits sigma_overall=0.405 worst_q_ratio=1.251
ref2=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits sigma_overall=0.294 worst_q_ratio=1.270
new1=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits sigma_overall=0.426 worst_q_ratio=1.110
new2=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits sigma_overall=0.433 worst_q_ratio=1.053
reference average sigma_overall=0.3495 worst_q_ratio=1.2605
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446_astrometric_residuals.png (950 matched stars from wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439_astrometric_residuals.png (947 matched stars from wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065_astrometric_residuals.png (949 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.39 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066_astrometric_residuals.png (948 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-03-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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.5'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:20:03.157 -17:59:37.68 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.88"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Image size: 937.9'x624.4'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:19:59.882 -17:59:57.70 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:20:03.157 -17:59:37.68
Second-epoch image center 21:19:59.882 -17:59:57.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0141 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
###################################
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Image size: 937.9'x624.4'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:20:01.392 -18:00:30.81 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:20:03.157 -17:59:37.68
Second-epoch image center 21:20:01.392 -18:00:30.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0163 deg.
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  21:19:59.882 -17:59:57.70
Second-epoch second image center 21:20:01.392 -18:00:30.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01097 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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HMa0FXr6I8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sHDHatmtmp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WiAK00Yz9L
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7k0MgRrQYf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 35671 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5679 to 328.4886 deg, Dec -23.2635 to -12.6038 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 311.5679 to 328.4886 deg, Dec -23.2635 to -12.6038 deg
Loaded 6871 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): 5558 out of 5875 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5875 out of 35671 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.339900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.339900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.90
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.44

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.44

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 35671 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5679 to 328.4886 deg, Dec -23.2635 to -12.6038 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 311.5679 to 328.4886 deg, Dec -23.2635 to -12.6038 deg
Loaded 6871 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): 5558 out of 5875 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5875 out of 35671 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 34702 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.1705 to 328.3334 deg, Dec -23.5181 to -12.1443 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 311.1705 to 328.3334 deg, Dec -23.5181 to -12.1443 deg
Loaded 7565 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): 5676 out of 5980 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5980 out of 34702 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 7 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
 2.5 pix  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
 2.2 pix  wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
 2.5 pix  wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.4 mag.  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
 14.4 mag.  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
 13.4 mag.  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
 13.4 mag.  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.4 (SNR )  12.9 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.HMa0FXr6I8 (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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1327, bad_region=4611, passed=35661
Got 35661 stars (including 29912 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 35661 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (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 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 950 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 946 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31338 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 950 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31338 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31338 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 949 stars left (next iteration limit 1043)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits N_match=949 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.474 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.442 n_q1=303 n_q2=162 n_q3=310 n_q4=174 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.177
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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.sHDHatmtmp (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.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=6, blended=1144, bad_region=4681, passed=34696
Got 34696 stars (including 28967 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34696 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013088 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010470 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 949 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 944 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30404 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 949 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30403 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30403 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 948 stars left (next iteration limit 1042)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits N_match=948 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.234 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.290 n_q1=312 n_q2=130 n_q3=338 n_q4=168 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.316
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.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.WiAK00Yz9L (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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=435, bad_region=2120, passed=17278
Got 17278 stars (including 14788 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17278 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013026 (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 0.010421 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 944 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 942 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 940 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 942 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 945 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 942 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 942 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Excluding outliers - 942 stars left (next iteration limit 1036)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits N_match=942 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.465 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.460 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.432 n_q1=305 n_q2=133 n_q3=328 n_q4=176 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.069
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.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.7k0MgRrQYf (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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=443, bad_region=2147, passed=17345
Got 17345 stars (including 14811 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17345 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013026 (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 0.010421 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 938 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 936 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 938 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15354 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 941 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 938 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15353 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 938 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15353 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Excluding outliers - 938 stars left (next iteration limit 1031)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits N_match=938 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.443 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.438 n_q1=298 n_q2=134 n_q3=328 n_q4=178 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.036
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.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_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 21:12:59.86 -17:49:56.6:  15.08 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 21:07:28.11 -18:23:47.2:  12.82 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 21:28:11.53 -19:05:43.4:  10.71 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 20:59:15.54 -21:22:23.1:  12.51 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_05-01-56_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 21:33:27.98 -14:11:52.0:  12.68 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits at 21:07:28.11 -18:23:47.2:  12.51 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits at 21:12:59.86 -17:49:56.6:  15.08 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.63 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:07:28.11 -18:23:47.2: ref_mag=12.63 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.7655 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits at 21:28:11.53 -19:05:43.4:  10.71 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  10.71 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits at 20:59:15.54 -21:22:23.1:  12.41 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:28:11.53 -19:05:43.4: ref_mag=10.71 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.1559 delta=-0.44 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.46 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:59:15.54 -21:22:23.1: ref_mag=12.46 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.4977 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_04-14-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits at 21:33:27.98 -14:11:52.0:  12.70 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.69 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:33:27.98 -14:11:52.0: ref_mag=12.69 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.8689 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52987.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 52942_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066
The candidate 52942_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 09.24864    2461230.74864    12.98    21:33:28.02 -14:11:52.6   6788 5467   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 09.24914    2461230.74914    12.81    21:33:27.94 -14:11:51.3   6784 5473   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52945_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066
The candidate 52945_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 09.24864    2461230.74864    12.67    21:07:28.14 -18:23:45.8   2990 2954   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 09.24914    2461230.74914    12.97    21:07:28.08 -18:23:48.6   2986 2959   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52946_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066
The candidate 52946_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 09.24864    2461230.74864    12.50    20:59:15.61 -21:22:23.8   1838 1126   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 09.24914    2461230.74914    12.50    20:59:15.47 -21:22:22.4   1835 1132   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52949_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066
The candidate 52949_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 09.24864    2461230.74864    11.30    21:28:11.53 -19:05:43.3   5953 2518   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-57-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 09.24914    2461230.74914    11.07    21:28:11.53 -19:05:43.6   5949 2524   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52968_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066
Preparing report for the candidate 52968_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066
  
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Considering the candidate 52987_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066
Preparing report for the candidate 52987_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066
  
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Considering the candidate 23434_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066
The candidate 23434_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 09.24914    2461230.74914    11.00    21:10:37.59 -16:10:26.5   3434 4306   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_010528_TTUQ2b1x1_3871851_qJgdCHsm/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-09_00-58-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits

**** FOUND  21:10:37.58 -16:10:26.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 10s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
21:12:59.86 -17:49:56.6
########### Completed Cap-03-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 ####
21:17:17.29 -14:41:37.5
21:12:59.86 -17:49:56.6
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21:17:17.29 -14:41:37.5  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
21:12:59.86 -17:49:56.6  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461230.74863868 -observatory V36
07:35:08.80 +17:11:38.3 Mercury (4.7mag)
10:07:00.17 +13:09:46.9 Venus (-4.1mag)
04:20:54.21 +21:16:46.6 Mars (1.3mag)
08:15:40.51 +20:14:37.3 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:55:43.40 +03:20:01.6 Saturn (0.7mag)
04:07:01.26 +20:44:28.9 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:17:01.71 +00:20:46.4 Neptune (7.8mag)
20:31:00.98 -23:17:31.4 Pluto (14.4mag)
02:07:55.42 +17:00:20.2 Moon (-9.9mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 361 Jul  9 01:07 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461230.74863868:
08:15:40.52 +20:14:36.4 Io (6.1mag)
08:15:31.87 +20:15:09.7 Europa (6.3mag)
08:15:47.62 +20:14:15.7 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:16:10.62 +20:12:48.9 Callisto (6.8mag)
08:14:15.11 +19:58:20.0 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:15:45.22 +20:14:20.2 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:13:36.79 +20:03:05.3 Elara (17.6mag)
08:19:10.62 +20:09:22.9 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
08:20:42.10 +20:19:33.0 Carme (19.0mag)
00:55:31.59 +03:20:05.6 Titan (8.5mag)
00:55:43.18 +03:20:12.8 Rhea (9.8mag)
00:55:14.20 +03:19:23.5 Iapetus (11.2mag)
00:55:56.04 +03:20:11.6 Hyperion (14.5mag)
00:55:45.60 +03:17:25.1 Phoebe (16.6mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Jul  9 01:07 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461230.74863868:
17:45:15.30 -33:14:20.8 JWST
19:34:03.85 +02:44:53.0 Chandra
09:08:55.55 -51:50:58.5 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Jul  9 01:07 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461230.74863868 -observatory V36
02:34:41.44 +14:17:42.4 17.9mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:18:48.11 -34:19:47.3 13.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:24:34.06 -68:07:24.2 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:00:25.15 +32:25:42.4 17.6mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
17:03:26.17 +16:03:11.7 18.0mag C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
01:41:17.81 +05:56:02.7 15.4mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
23:00:10.68 +32:17:06.0 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:11:08.00 +26:56:07.5 16.7mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:54:33.50 +29:49:48.0 16.8mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:09:01.58 +04:58:37.2 17.8mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
18:07:53.86 +21:20:02.4 17.9mag C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
15:11:42.57 -11:21:48.7 17.7mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:50:32.24 +67:37:27.2 17.8mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
16:33:06.13 -09:57:44.4 13.9mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
07:58:45.02 +65:39:00.3 17.9mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
07:31:21.47 +29:56:45.7 14.6mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:16:52.44 +15:17:49.8 17.5mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:42:41.87 +39:10:17.2 13.8mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:48:41.75 +45:50:02.7 17.8mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
04:48:35.50 -13:50:51.8 15.7mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:33:39.01 +29:15:13.0 18.0mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:13:32.94 -12:47:40.4 16.4mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
09:54:49.47 +22:28:58.6 17.7mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:44:15.76 +03:59:00.3 17.1mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:55:07.67 +79:05:26.6 17.4mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:45:04.23 +45:11:26.1 16.7mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:24:49.27 +04:20:34.0 16.9mag A/2026 E1
21:17:17.53 -14:41:40.0 7.3mag 10P/Tempel
11:12:56.75 -01:50:28.3 16.1mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
03:58:34.31 +29:25:54.8 17.8mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:05:45.94 +14:21:43.6 17.0mag 63P/Wild
00:47:51.67 -05:06:30.2 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
08:23:29.60 +34:16:02.4 17.9mag 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
04:24:43.30 +20:07:04.0 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
02:20:30.99 +10:27:11.3 16.2mag 88P/Howell
06:32:13.25 +30:35:41.1 15.7mag 93P/Lovas
04:17:25.62 +31:04:12.7 16.9mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
08:05:59.54 +30:49:22.9 15.3mag 123P/West-Hartley
10:46:04.61 +01:38:13.9 16.8mag 124P/Mrkos
04:49:56.87 +20:46:46.0 16.2mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
05:34:09.75 +19:43:12.9 17.8mag 131P/Mueller
00:01:13.58 +02:53:23.6 17.9mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
07:09:25.49 +17:15:20.4 15.4mag 141P-D/Machholz
03:16:21.58 -21:12:01.0 15.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
05:29:05.38 +33:42:06.5 15.3mag 162P/SidingSpring
19:07:07.15 +14:25:38.9 14.8mag 169P/NEAT
01:38:22.21 +07:28:10.3 17.7mag 220P/McNaught
16:36:09.27 -08:20:41.8 17.0mag 235P/LINEAR
08:42:56.80 +33:23:58.4 17.9mag 240P/NEAT
20:42:36.09 -49:19:13.0 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
01:56:13.42 +11:34:39.9 15.7mag 260P/McNaught
05:33:52.98 +36:44:56.7 17.4mag 295P/LINEAR
15:06:41.40 +06:09:12.0 17.6mag 391P/Kowalski
08:33:36.84 +19:43:15.5 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
07:50:01.56 +39:18:26.7 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/ :
09:38:33.432 +10:45:07.43  AT 2026sap  2026-02-13.36 20.97
15:59:23.653 +14:20:57.72  AT 2026sao  2026-02-13.59 20.61
15:41:32.287 +11:12:49.49  AT 2026san  2026-02-13.58 20.47
09:15:15.347 +11:04:37.70  AT 2026sam  2026-02-13.35 20.55
13:05:47.988 -13:00:23.88  AT 2026sal  2026-02-17.60 20.41
13:52:20.715 -15:18:06.40  AT 2026sak  2026-02-17.61 21.24
07:50:38.140 +40:44:32.00  AT 2026saj  2026-02-14.33 20.92
08:13:01.261 +05:09:04.21  AT 2026sai  2026-02-14.36 21
08:04:49.349 +05:00:10.52  AT 2026sah  2026-02-14.38 21.43
09:35:57.314 -01:44:43.08  AT 2026sag  2026-02-14.42 20.63
12:39:37.267 -02:49:17.09  AT 2026saf  2026-02-24.50 20.68
12:07:45.006 -03:33:54.20  AT 2026sae  2026-02-12.60 20.61
11:58:32.550 -07:18:56.49  AT 2026sad  2026-02-12.60 20.54
16:15:47.199 +17:27:18.98  AT 2026sac  2026-02-04.66 20.37
12:57:52.802 +17:54:51.67  AT 2026sab  2026-02-14.51 20.41
13:12:34.769 +20:19:12.56  AT 2026saa  2026-02-14.51 20.37
04:18:09.873 -14:23:41.45  AT 2026rzz  2026-01-30.24 20.36
03:04:20.660 +01:05:23.21  AT 2026rzy  2026-01-29.25 20.23
13:21:51.542 -18:19:13.21  AT 2026rzx  2026-01-28.63 20.89
11:23:11.813 +26:39:16.01  AT 2026rzw  2026-01-27.49 21.13
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Thu Jul  9 01:07:29 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 28s (0.47 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 73s (1.22 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: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 110s (1.83 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 7 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 22s (0.37 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 93s (1.55 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: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 10s (0.17 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 127s (2.12 min)
FIELD_Cap-03-Q2b1x1: 253s (4.22 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 255s (4.25 min)
Finished: Thu Jul  9 01:11:44 CDT 2026