FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Com-04-Q1b1x1 reference image: Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Field Com-04-Q1b1x1 reference image: Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Field Com-04-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Field Com-04-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461171.71406627 11.05.2026 05:08:05.326   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
First image: 2461171.71406627 11.05.2026 05:08:05.326   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Last  image: 2461235.69122734 14.07.2026 04:35:12.042   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.48
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  5089
Objects passed selection criteria:  5084
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4425.5
Average stars matched: 4332 (97.8872 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   114468 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Mon Jul 13 18:59:08 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-151-g9f3411f7
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-13)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Mon Jul 13 23:48:33 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461171.71406627 11.05.2026 05:08:05.326   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
First image: 2461171.71406627 11.05.2026 05:08:05.326   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Last  image: 2461235.69122734 14.07.2026 04:35:12.042   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 18
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.24
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 14 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  25053
Objects passed selection criteria:  24996
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.5    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 22713.2
Average stars matched: 22012 (96.9126 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   133908 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Mon Jul 13 18:59:08 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-151-g9f3411f7
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-13)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Mon Jul 13 23:50:23 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 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= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Com-04-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Com-04-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Com-04-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1007981 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1007981 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.png' -> 'transient_report/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits_preview.png'

Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits


renamed 'Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.png' -> 'transient_report/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits_preview.png'

Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 466.5625
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 420.8206
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1335.9683
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 429.2094
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1340.8883
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 429.4517
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.86343
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 24.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/d_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits :)

Spent 0.633260 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/d_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 33257.220075
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=21556.5, right_median=24803.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 24.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/d_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits :)

Spent 0.775551 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/d_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 33257.220075
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=21556.5, right_median=24803.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits



fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits




Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1

  ./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.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/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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: 2461235.69055639
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_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits'
wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits'
wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits'
wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:26:38.246 +14:00:56.02 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Image size: 941.7'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:26:47.120 +14:01:51.23 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 12:26:38.246 +14:00:56.02
Second-epoch image center 12:26:47.120 +14:01:51.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0390 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_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
Image size: 941.7'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:26:45.494 +14:01:10.83 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 12:26:38.246 +14:00:56.02
Second-epoch image center 12:26:45.494 +14:01:10.83
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0296 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  12:26:47.120 +14:01:51.23
Second-epoch second image center 12:26:45.494 +14:01:10.83
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01300 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/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dC6DoBGS70
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits &> /tmp/tmp.10XlqlX5U6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BoN4qc4qL7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hhVfIpSGkl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5317 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 178.4011 to 194.9049 deg, Dec +8.6884 to +19.2599 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 178.4011 to 194.9049 deg, Dec 8.6884 to 19.2599 deg
Loaded 3624 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): 2910 out of 3010 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3010 out of 5317 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.752100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.752100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.48
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.27

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.27

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5317 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 178.4011 to 194.9049 deg, Dec +8.6884 to +19.2599 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 178.4011 to 194.9049 deg, Dec 8.6884 to 19.2599 deg
Loaded 3624 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): 2910 out of 3010 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3010 out of 5317 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 5214 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 178.4011 to 194.9049 deg, Dec +8.6880 to +19.2599 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 178.4011 to 194.9049 deg, Dec 8.6880 to 19.2599 deg
Loaded 3624 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): 2917 out of 3003 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3003 out of 5214 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
 2.3 pix  Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
 2.3 pix  wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
 2.3 pix  wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
 15.2 mag.  Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.7 (SNR )  11.8 (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.dC6DoBGS70 (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/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=324, bad_region=0, passed=5317
Got 5317 stars (including 4987 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5317 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 967 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5263 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5263 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5263 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.469 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.471 n_q1=217 n_q2=234 n_q3=263 n_q4=260 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.164
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -region wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.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.10XlqlX5U6 (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/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=306, bad_region=0, passed=5214
Got 5214 stars (including 4903 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5214 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 968 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5153 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.445 n_q1=214 n_q2=230 n_q3=263 n_q4=267 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits -region wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.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.BoN4qc4qL7 (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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=192, bad_region=0, passed=3641
Got 3641 stars (including 3445 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3641 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.3 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3607 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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.3 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3608 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3608 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 975 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits N_match=975 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.338 n_q1=237 n_q2=215 n_q3=282 n_q4=241 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.144
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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.hhVfIpSGkl (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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=202, bad_region=0, passed=3656
Got 3656 stars (including 3454 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3656 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 966 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3623 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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3623 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3623 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 972 stars left (next iteration limit 1069)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits N_match=972 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.308 n_q1=235 n_q2=213 n_q3=282 n_q4=242 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.231
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits sigma_overall=0.404 worst_q_ratio=1.164
ref2=Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits sigma_overall=0.412 worst_q_ratio=1.121
new1=fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits sigma_overall=0.315 worst_q_ratio=1.144
new2=fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits sigma_overall=0.320 worst_q_ratio=1.231
reference average sigma_overall=0.408 worst_q_ratio=1.1425
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188_astrometric_residuals.png (974 matched stars from wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514_astrometric_residuals.png (974 matched stars from wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108_astrometric_residuals.png (975 matched stars from wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109_astrometric_residuals.png (972 matched stars from wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 00184_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 00184_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    8.48    12:04:15.30 +18:46:54.0   8197 0470   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

**** FOUND  12:04:15.31 +18:46:54.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 03411_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 03411_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    9.54    12:05:14.81 +12:21:37.2   7894 4356   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

**** FOUND  12:05:14.79 +12:21:37.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Com-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
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 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:26:38.246 +14:00:56.02 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Image size: 941.7'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:26:47.120 +14:01:51.23 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 12:26:38.246 +14:00:56.02
Second-epoch image center 12:26:47.120 +14:01:51.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0390 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_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
Image size: 941.7'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:26:45.494 +14:01:10.83 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 12:26:38.246 +14:00:56.02
Second-epoch image center 12:26:45.494 +14:01:10.83
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0296 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  12:26:47.120 +14:01:51.23
Second-epoch second image center 12:26:45.494 +14:01:10.83
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01300 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/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ixRrE9BJxo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zZN9ZUo51G
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GS0083h9Zf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits &> /tmp/tmp.t4cmFoHvVX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 26923 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 178.4011 to 194.9049 deg, Dec +8.6787 to +19.2795 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 178.4011 to 194.9049 deg, Dec 8.6787 to 19.2795 deg
Loaded 3634 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): 2845 out of 3041 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3041 out of 26923 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.651200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.651200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.24
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.41

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.41

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 26923 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 178.4011 to 194.9049 deg, Dec +8.6787 to +19.2795 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
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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 178.4011 to 194.9049 deg, Dec 8.6787 to 19.2795 deg
Loaded 3634 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): 2845 out of 3041 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3041 out of 26923 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (aperture=5.1)
Read 26112 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 178.4012 to 194.9049 deg, Dec +8.6534 to +19.2673 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 178.4012 to 194.9049 deg, Dec 8.6534 to 19.2673 deg
Loaded 3640 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): 2858 out of 3039 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3039 out of 26112 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 16 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
 2.2 pix  Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
 2.2 pix  wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
 2.2 pix  wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
 15.4 mag.  Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.8 (SNR )  14.2 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.ixRrE9BJxo (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/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1054, bad_region=0, passed=26912
Got 26912 stars (including 25824 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26912 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 968 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26609 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26609 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26608 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 978 stars left (next iteration limit 1075)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits N_match=978 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.468 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.456 n_q1=222 n_q2=231 n_q3=263 n_q4=262 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.147
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -region wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.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.zZN9ZUo51G (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/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=20, blended=1074, bad_region=0, passed=26092
Got 26092 stars (including 24989 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26092 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 970 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25807 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25807 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 978 stars left (next iteration limit 1075)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits N_match=978 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.444 n_q1=219 n_q2=228 n_q3=265 n_q4=266 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.107
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits -region wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.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.GS0083h9Zf (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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=544, bad_region=17, passed=19370
Got 19370 stars (including 18767 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19370 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19146 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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19146 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19146 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 975 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits N_match=975 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.313 n_q1=236 n_q2=217 n_q3=279 n_q4=243 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.181
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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.t4cmFoHvVX (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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=726, bad_region=22, passed=19369
Got 19369 stars (including 18592 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19369 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 968 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19178 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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19179 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19179 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.298 n_q1=239 n_q2=215 n_q3=280 n_q4=240 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.261
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 12:04:33.91 +12:35:52.8:  13.60 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 12:38:20.31 +18:18:54.9:  13.78 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 12:18:21.42 +12:28:50.9:  14.03 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 11:55:33.83 +16:52:58.0:  13.55 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 12:47:06.53 +12:44:42.4:  13.73 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits at 12:04:33.91 +12:35:52.8:  13.44 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.51 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:04:33.91 +12:35:52.8: ref_mag=13.51 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6884 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 12:52:35.30 +16:09:33.9:  14.95 +/- 0.16  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits at 12:18:21.42 +12:28:50.9:  14.16 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.09 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:18:21.42 +12:28:50.9: ref_mag=14.09 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9972 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits at 11:55:33.83 +16:52:58.0:  13.58 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.56 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 11:55:33.83 +16:52:58.0: ref_mag=13.56 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4507 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits at 12:38:20.31 +18:18:54.9:  13.65 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits at 12:47:06.53 +12:44:42.4:  13.83 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.71 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:38:20.31 +18:18:54.9: ref_mag=13.71 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=14.1123 delta=-0.40 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.77 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-08-05_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 12:19:22.47 +17:42:33.7:  14.10 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:47:06.53 +12:44:42.4: ref_mag=13.77 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.8186 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits at 12:19:22.47 +17:42:33.7:  14.20 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.15 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:19:22.47 +17:42:33.7: ref_mag=14.15 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.1259 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits at 12:52:35.30 +16:09:33.9:  15.02 +/- 0.19  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.98 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:52:35.30 +16:09:33.9: ref_mag=14.98 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.5286 delta=0.45 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 31641_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 31641_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 14.19056    2461235.69056    14.33    12:38:20.34 +18:18:55.3   3299 0499   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    14.03    12:38:20.28 +18:18:54.4   3295 0492   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31646_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 31646_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 14.19056    2461235.69056    13.68    12:04:33.86 +12:35:52.5   8004 4223   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    13.70    12:04:33.95 +12:35:53.1   8000 4216   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31647_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 31647_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 14.19056    2461235.69056    13.82    12:47:06.53 +12:44:42.1   1756 3754   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    13.82    12:47:06.53 +12:44:42.7   1753 3747   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31649_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 31649_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    13.62    11:58:46.96 +12:23:19.9   8858 4376   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

**** FOUND  11:58:47.08 +12:23:19.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 31651_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 31651_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    12.90    12:04:39.51 +18:50:00.3   8140 0437   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

**** FOUND  12:04:39.45 +18:50:00.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 31652_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 31652_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    12.40    12:11:20.55 +17:58:59.2   7151 0922   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

**** FOUND  12:11:20.61 +17:58:59.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 32021_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 32021_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 14.19056    2461235.69056    13.41    11:55:33.78 +16:52:58.2   9428 1665   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    13.51    11:55:33.88 +16:52:57.7   9424 1658   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32044_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 32044_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    13.20    11:55:46.56 +09:18:29.9   9255 6274   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

**** FOUND  11:55:46.56 +09:18:29.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 32099_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 32099_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    13.69    12:13:33.77 +17:10:05.4   6807 1402   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

**** FOUND  12:13:33.75 +17:10:04.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 32167_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 32167_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 14.19056    2461235.69056    14.01    12:18:21.46 +12:28:50.0   5966 4198   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    13.98    12:18:21.39 +12:28:51.8   5963 4190   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32311_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 32311_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 14.19056    2461235.69056    14.45    12:52:35.30 +16:09:33.4   1130 1623   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    14.69    12:52:35.30 +16:09:34.3   1127 1616   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32316_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 32316_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 14.19056    2461235.69056    14.25    12:19:22.55 +17:42:33.2   5991 1042   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-34-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    14.05    12:19:22.40 +17:42:34.3   5988 1035   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32489_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 32489_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    14.57    12:50:56.91 +18:11:55.7   1474 0402   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

**** FOUND  12:50:56.95 +18:11:56.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 26551_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 26551_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    9.48    12:05:14.80 +12:21:37.4   7894 4356   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

**** FOUND  12:05:14.79 +12:21:37.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 00822_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 00822_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    8.52    12:04:15.30 +18:46:54.0   8197 0470   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

**** FOUND  12:04:15.31 +18:46:54.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 20130_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109
The candidate 20130_fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 14.19123    2461235.69123    13.09    11:58:06.27 +09:43:14.7   8908 6006   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Com-04-Q1b1x1_234112_TTUQ1b1x1_646450_1a3hKkCO/fd_Com-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_23-35-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits

**** FOUND  11:58:06.33 +09:43:14.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Com-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Com-04-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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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)2461235.69055639 -observatory V36
07:21:55.50 +17:08:56.6 Mercury (5.5mag)
10:27:33.98 +10:58:18.2 Venus (-4.1mag)
04:35:33.23 +21:52:34.7 Mars (1.3mag)
08:20:10.08 +20:00:21.2 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:13.55 +03:21:41.2 Saturn (0.7mag)
04:07:57.22 +20:46:59.7 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:59.58 +00:20:15.6 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:30:33.56 -23:19:42.0 Pluto (14.4mag)
07:19:35.88 +24:46:56.6 Moon (99.9mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461235.69055639:
08:20:17.13 +19:59:54.5 Io (6.1mag)
08:20:17.48 +19:59:54.5 Europa (6.3mag)
08:19:55.38 +20:01:17.5 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:20:04.69 +20:00:37.2 Callisto (6.8mag)
08:18:31.17 +19:46:10.0 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:20:09.82 +20:00:23.1 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:17:51.89 +19:49:46.8 Elara (17.7mag)
08:23:49.24 +19:52:28.1 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
08:24:54.69 +20:05:59.9 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:19.73 +03:21:11.2 Titan (8.5mag)
00:56:10.36 +03:21:51.9 Rhea (9.8mag)
00:55:39.40 +03:20:07.9 Iapetus (11.2mag)
00:56:06.14 +03:22:08.6 Hyperion (14.5mag)
00:56:09.15 +03:18:21.4 Phoebe (16.6mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461235.69055639:
17:52:11.57 -32:08:48.9 JWST
18:41:02.93 +22:31:49.1 Chandra
19:45:56.41 +14:22:53.7 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461235.69055639 -observatory V36
02:41:41.50 +14:52:47.3 17.9mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:15:02.59 -34:27:44.0 13.8mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:29:30.77 -68:12:14.6 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:02:07.91 +32:30:46.0 17.6mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
02:08:37.69 +15:14:43.6 15.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:57:10.80 +32:16:13.8 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:16:45.80 +26:53:26.6 16.7mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:58:52.26 +29:36:31.8 16.9mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:12:13.21 +05:04:10.9 17.8mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
18:04:54.40 +21:08:23.6 18.0mag C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
15:11:15.08 -11:28:42.7 17.7mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:44:32.01 +67:34:50.6 17.8mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
16:23:29.52 -10:28:41.9 13.9mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:07:20.75 +65:55:02.8 17.9mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
07:37:49.05 +30:11:49.4 14.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:14:31.75 +15:25:22.4 17.6mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:36:22.85 +40:07:12.8 13.8mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:43:31.31 +46:34:11.8 17.8mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
04:53:14.88 -13:37:39.3 15.7mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:37:43.96 +28:25:45.6 18.0mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:16:59.39 -13:14:14.1 16.7mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:00:34.94 +22:16:08.8 17.6mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:45:56.87 +03:46:10.2 17.1mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:41:21.34 +79:10:06.6 17.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:50:15.21 +45:24:11.2 16.7mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:27:59.61 +05:12:39.3 17.0mag A/2026 E1
21:25:01.82 -16:29:14.4 7.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:15:16.77 -02:03:16.6 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:05:41.19 +29:58:04.6 17.9mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:16:05.41 +12:47:08.4 17.1mag 63P/Wild
00:49:57.48 -05:03:23.8 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
04:36:40.57 +20:22:00.6 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
02:28:28.20 +11:07:48.0 16.3mag 88P/Howell
06:46:54.73 +30:17:35.9 15.7mag 93P/Lovas
04:33:29.76 +31:15:40.7 16.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
08:18:04.58 +30:16:00.3 15.2mag 123P/West-Hartley
10:55:18.51 -00:22:22.5 16.8mag 124P/Mrkos
04:57:53.21 +20:55:04.5 16.2mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
05:43:28.90 +19:40:38.3 17.8mag 131P/Mueller
00:02:31.37 +03:04:42.2 17.9mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
07:27:32.17 +16:10:52.8 16.0mag 141P-D/Machholz
03:18:24.19 -20:47:33.2 15.3mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
05:46:54.15 +34:44:51.0 15.4mag 162P/SidingSpring
18:53:49.84 +17:32:26.8 14.4mag 169P/NEAT
01:50:08.58 +08:00:59.8 17.7mag 220P/McNaught
16:35:34.21 -08:32:42.8 17.1mag 235P/LINEAR
08:53:21.45 +32:56:26.8 18.0mag 240P/NEAT
20:40:23.36 -50:23:04.4 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
02:10:04.67 +13:53:25.8 15.6mag 260P/McNaught
05:48:53.47 +37:08:04.9 17.4mag 295P/LINEAR
15:06:28.74 +05:42:37.9 17.6mag 391P/Kowalski
08:38:03.41 +19:31:10.2 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
07:57:47.09 +38:53:47.1 18.0mag 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 :
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
02:19:17.36 +28:57:15.8  TCP J02191736+2857158  2026-07-12.3549  12.5mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
21:49:49.081 -15:37:58.81  AT 2026ttv  2026-07-07.42 22.5231
22:09:31.526 -19:49:15.36  AT 2026ttu  2026-07-07.39 22.923
22:25:43.683 -07:27:16.72  AT 2026ttt  2026-07-07.42 23.2007
22:23:06.784 -18:25:04.82  AT 2026tts  2026-07-07.40 22.4323
22:26:47.693 -12:06:02.25  AT 2026ttr  2026-07-07.39 22.0467
22:21:26.920 -11:44:02.24  AT 2026ttq  2026-07-07.39 22.6154
22:09:19.482 -13:54:04.50  AT 2026ttp  2026-07-07.42 22.4569
21:41:38.537 -22:07:37.94  AT 2026tto  2026-07-07.43 23.0233
22:14:46.325 -08:42:09.31  AT 2026ttn  2026-07-07.42 23.044
22:00:34.428 -18:29:27.16  AT 2026ttm  2026-07-07.42 22.0271
22:17:33.139 -16:54:49.09  AT 2026ttl  2026-07-07.42 23.3518
22:19:22.064 -20:33:27.16  AT 2026ttk  2026-07-07.40 22.5487
21:40:11.965 -23:21:51.55  AT 2026ttj  2026-07-07.40 22.0779
21:51:00.851 -19:27:38.35  AT 2026tti  2026-07-07.39 22.3735
22:16:31.668 -08:01:29.37  AT 2026tth  2026-07-07.42 22.0327
22:31:42.695 -07:14:50.87  AT 2026ttg  2026-07-07.42 22.4863
22:15:14.239 -10:17:19.96  AT 2026ttf  2026-07-07.42 21.4288
22:13:13.151 -12:51:27.14  AT 2026tte  2026-07-07.42 22.3399
22:00:06.265 -18:43:12.83  AT 2026ttd  2026-07-07.42 22.0359
21:42:40.332 -20:02:34.50  AT 2026ttc  2026-07-07.43 22.1735
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Mon Jul 13 23:48:09 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 36s (0.60 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 49s (0.82 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 97s (1.62 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 9 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 18s (0.30 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 68s (1.13 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: 1s (0.02 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 91s (1.52 min)
FIELD_Com-04-Q1b1x1: 205s (3.42 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 208s (3.47 min)
Finished: Mon Jul 13 23:51:37 CDT 2026