Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 07 18.4166  2461239.9166  13.91  01:07:21.00 -03:01:12.2
132.58345 -65.59319 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 6.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
166 Rhodope                 -1     -0       1  14.1     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:07:21.00 -03:01:12.2:  16.06 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:07:21.00 -03:01:12.2:  15.98 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits


fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits


fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits -crosshair 7193.37305 2527.78491 image    wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits -crosshair 7196.81250 2532.92261 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs

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

     TAU0008  C2026 07 18.41660 01 07 21.00 -03 01 12.2          13.9 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 18.41624 01 07 20.91 -03 01 12.5          13.8 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 07 18.41696 01 07 21.08 -03 01 11.9          14.0 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 07 18.4166*  01 07 21.00 -03 01 12.2  13.9 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461239.9166,13.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260718.4166 13.91CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 07 18.4166  2461239.9166  14.29  00:53:37.75 -00:23:45.1
124.14958 -63.26243 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 5.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
384 Burdigala               -2     -1       2  14.2     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 00:53:37.75 -00:23:45.1:  16.12 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 00:53:37.75 -00:23:45.1:  16.05 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits


fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits


fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits -crosshair 5133.25928 4135.95361 image    wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits -crosshair 5136.20068 4140.50830 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs

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

     TAU0008  C2026 07 18.41660 00 53 37.75 -00 23 45.1          14.3 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 18.41624 00 53 37.75 -00 23 44.1          14.3 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 07 18.41696 00 53 37.76 -00 23 46.2          14.3 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 07 18.4166*  00 53 37.75 +00 23 45.1  14.3 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461239.9166,14.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260718.4166 14.29CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 07 18.4166  2461239.9166  14.39  00:45:27.93 -03:51:21.9
119.16579 -66.68415 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
893 Leopoldina              -0      1       1  14.4     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 00:45:27.93 -03:51:21.9:  16.04 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 00:45:27.93 -03:51:21.9:  15.99 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits


fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits


fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits -crosshair 3882.84253 2054.95801 image    wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits -crosshair 3886.01636 2059.97314 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs

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

     TAU0008  C2026 07 18.41660 00 45 27.93 -03 51 21.9          14.4 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 18.41624 00 45 27.91 -03 51 22.4          14.4 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 07 18.41696 00 45 27.96 -03 51 21.5          14.4 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 07 18.4166*  00 45 27.93 -03 51 21.9  14.4 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461239.9166,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260718.4166 14.39CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cet-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Field Cet-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Field Cet-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Field Cet-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461032.63968008 23.12.2025 03:20:58.359   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
First image: 2461032.63968008 23.12.2025 03:20:58.359   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Last  image: 2461239.91696041 18.07.2026 10:00:15.379   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 0
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.66
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: 6 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):  4821
Objects passed selection criteria:  4810
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3644.75
Average stars matched: 3398.25 (93.2368 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   114028 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Fri Jul 17 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-157-gbf7d0e63
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-17)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sat Jul 18 08:29:26 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: 2461032.63968008 23.12.2025 03:20:58.359   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
First image: 2461032.63968008 23.12.2025 03:20:58.359   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Last  image: 2461239.91696041 18.07.2026 10:00:15.379   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 11
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.40
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 17 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):  27034
Objects passed selection criteria:  26958
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 21191.5
Average stars matched: 19517.2 (92.0994 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   132016 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Fri Jul 17 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-157-gbf7d0e63
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-17)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sat Jul 18 08:31:26 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Cet-02-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cet-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cet-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 168776 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 168776 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits_preview.png'

Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits


renamed 'Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits_preview.png'

Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.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= 751.0647
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 488.9416
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1399.8335
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 450.0918
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1404.4610
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 448.7820
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 1.8638
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.003
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  4.9 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     19.8999996185303 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 20.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
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Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-07-18T04:59:12.8296543' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
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Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-07-18T09:59:22.7311795' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
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Record 16: "XBINNING=                    1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M'            / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                  4.9 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT=                   50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2'       / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN=                135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
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Record 32: "DEC     =    -1.99964571548506 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =     45.1266666666667 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/d_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits :)

Spent 0.783285 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/d_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 33794.829350
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=21727.0, right_median=27156.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  4.9 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     19.8400001525879 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 20.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 62: "ROWORDER= 'TOP-DOWN'           / FITS Image Orientation" status=0
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Record 64: "SWCREATE= 'N.I.N.A. 3.2.0.9001 (x64)' / Software that created this file" status=0
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Record 67: "QHY_LP  =              85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
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Record 69: "QHY_FP  =           20000160.0 / [us] framePeriod" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/d_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits :)

Spent 0.616963 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/d_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 33794.829350
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=21727.0, right_median=27156.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits



fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.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: 2461239.91623645
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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits'
wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits'
wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits'
wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits'
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  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: 00:51:24.367 -01:57:28.27 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 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96
Second-epoch image center 00:51:24.367 -01:57:28.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0810 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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  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: 00:51:23.206 -01:57:57.75 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 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96
Second-epoch image center 00:51:23.206 -01:57:57.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0718 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  00:51:24.367 -01:57:28.27
Second-epoch second image center 00:51:23.206 -01:57:57.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00951 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ccacWQRLG3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wqVoOQEyCM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits &> /tmp/tmp.s3myyEkPJj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LO3SByerUZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5943 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9342 to 20.7407 deg, Dec -7.3328 to +3.2889 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 4.9342 to 20.7407 deg, Dec -7.3328 to 3.2889 deg
Loaded 3951 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): 3257 out of 3398 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3398 out of 5943 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.922000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.922000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.66
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.26

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.26

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5943 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9342 to 20.7407 deg, Dec -7.3328 to +3.2889 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 4.9342 to 20.7407 deg, Dec -7.3328 to 3.2889 deg
Loaded 3951 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): 3257 out of 3398 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3398 out of 5943 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 5460 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9696 to 20.8081 deg, Dec -7.2934 to +3.3230 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 4.9696 to 20.8081 deg, Dec -7.2934 to 3.3230 deg
Loaded 3972 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): 3214 out of 3365 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3365 out of 5460 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits (aperture=5.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
 2.0 pix  Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
 2.0 pix  wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
 2.0 pix  wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
 15.2 mag.  Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
 14.6 mag.  fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
 14.6 mag.  fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.6 (SNR )  11.7 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.ccacWQRLG3 (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/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=398, bad_region=1409, passed=5943
Got 5943 stars (including 4223 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5943 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 982 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 982 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 982 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 982 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4652 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 982 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 982 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4651 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 982 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4651 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23" 
Excluding outliers - 982 stars left (next iteration limit 1080)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits N_match=982 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.254 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.249 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.190 n_q1=315 n_q2=196 n_q3=280 n_q4=191 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.292
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits -region wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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.wqVoOQEyCM (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/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=414, bad_region=1257, passed=5460
Got 5460 stars (including 3880 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5460 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 981 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 978 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4309 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 981 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4310 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4310 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 981 stars left (next iteration limit 1079)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits N_match=981 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.282 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.225 n_q1=320 n_q2=190 n_q3=279 n_q4=192 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.288
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -region wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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.s3myyEkPJj (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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=3, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=272, bad_region=897, passed=3893
Got 3893 stars (including 2770 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3893 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 973 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3068 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3066 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3066 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 977 stars left (next iteration limit 1074)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits N_match=977 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.479 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.322 n_q1=302 n_q2=166 n_q3=303 n_q4=206 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.267
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.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.LO3SByerUZ (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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=256, bad_region=891, passed=3840
Got 3840 stars (including 2741 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3840 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 972 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3015 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3014 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3014 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 977 stars left (next iteration limit 1074)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits N_match=977 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.437 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.352 n_q1=295 n_q2=163 n_q3=314 n_q4=205 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.222
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits sigma_overall=0.267 worst_q_ratio=1.292
ref2=Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits sigma_overall=0.328 worst_q_ratio=1.288
new1=fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits sigma_overall=0.378 worst_q_ratio=1.267
new2=fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits sigma_overall=0.386 worst_q_ratio=1.222
reference average sigma_overall=0.2975 worst_q_ratio=1.29
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102_astrometric_residuals.png (982 matched stars from wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.24 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062_astrometric_residuals.png (981 matched stars from wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359_astrometric_residuals.png (977 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360_astrometric_residuals.png (977 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  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: 00:51:24.367 -01:57:28.27 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 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96
Second-epoch image center 00:51:24.367 -01:57:28.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0810 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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  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: 00:51:23.206 -01:57:57.75 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 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96
Second-epoch image center 00:51:23.206 -01:57:57.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0718 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  00:51:24.367 -01:57:28.27
Second-epoch second image center 00:51:23.206 -01:57:57.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00951 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/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZeyDKYID4d
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XlltBCgG1u
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yEhhYHr0EM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7IpLKuZElo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 30681 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9219 to 20.7700 deg, Dec -7.3402 to +3.2888 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 4.9219 to 20.7700 deg, Dec -7.3402 to 3.2888 deg
Loaded 3967 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): 3189 out of 3438 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3438 out of 30681 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.828400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.828400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.40
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.43

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.43

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 30681 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9219 to 20.7700 deg, Dec -7.3402 to +3.2888 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 4.9219 to 20.7700 deg, Dec -7.3402 to 3.2888 deg
Loaded 3967 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): 3189 out of 3438 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3438 out of 30681 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 30077 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9697 to 20.8132 deg, Dec -7.2934 to +3.3257 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 4.9697 to 20.8132 deg, Dec -7.2934 to 3.3257 deg
Loaded 3973 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): 3184 out of 3444 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3444 out of 30077 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 9 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
 1.9 pix  Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
 2.0 pix  wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
 1.9 pix  wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
 15.4 mag.  Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.7 (SNR )  14.3 (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.ZeyDKYID4d (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/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1140, bad_region=5890, passed=30676
Got 30676 stars (including 23846 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30676 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 981 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 980 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25292 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 

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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 981 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25293 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25293 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Excluding outliers - 981 stars left (next iteration limit 1079)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits N_match=981 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.253 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.262 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.226 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.182 n_q1=314 n_q2=185 n_q3=289 n_q4=193 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.293
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits -region wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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.XlltBCgG1u (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/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1115, bad_region=5717, passed=30066
Got 30066 stars (including 23434 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30066 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 980 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 979 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24876 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 980 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24875 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24875 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 980 stars left (next iteration limit 1078)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits N_match=980 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.233 n_q1=313 n_q2=183 n_q3=288 n_q4=196 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.282
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -region wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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.yEhhYHr0EM (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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=746, bad_region=3976, passed=22037
Got 22037 stars (including 17461 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22037 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18485 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
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(), 18485 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18485 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.499 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.327 n_q1=302 n_q2=169 n_q3=293 n_q4=210 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.324
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.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.7IpLKuZElo (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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=738, bad_region=3979, passed=22111
Got 22111 stars (including 17536 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22111 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
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(), 970 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18520 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
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(), 18520 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18520 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.473 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.338 n_q1=298 n_q2=165 n_q3=300 n_q4=211 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.219
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.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_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 00:53:37.75 -00:23:45.1:  16.12 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 00:49:30.32 -01:10:54.1:  13.22 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:07:21.00 -03:01:12.2:  16.06 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 00:38:43.29 +01:17:27.5:  13.37 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 00:45:27.93 -03:51:21.9:  16.04 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 00:49:30.32 -01:10:54.1:  13.34 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.27 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:49:30.32 -01:10:54.1: ref_mag=13.27 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.6552 delta=-0.39 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:05:59.48 -04:56:50.5:  13.63 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:06:10.53 +01:57:41.5:  13.08 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:00:48.27 -01:39:49.9:  13.53 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 00:45:27.93 -03:51:21.9:  15.99 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 00:38:43.29 +01:17:27.5:  13.42 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:00:47.54 -01:40:16.0:  12.89 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.40 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 00:53:37.75 -00:23:45.1:  16.05 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:38:43.29 +01:17:27.5: ref_mag=13.40 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.5827 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:07:21.00 -03:01:12.2:  15.98 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:05:59.48 -04:56:50.5:  13.69 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.65 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:00:48.27 -01:39:49.9:  13.54 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:06:10.53 +01:57:41.5:  13.08 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:05:59.48 -04:56:50.5: ref_mag=13.65 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7767 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.08 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.54 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:00:48.27 -01:39:49.9: ref_mag=13.54 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6224 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:06:10.53 +01:57:41.5: ref_mag=13.08 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0482 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:00:47.54 -01:40:16.0:  12.83 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.87 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:00:47.54 -01:40:16.0: ref_mag=12.87 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9156 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54570.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out55640.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out55742.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 11s
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: 3s
  
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Considering the candidate 51559_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360
The candidate 51559_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 18.41624    2461239.91624    13.66    00:49:30.32 -01:10:53.9   4506 3666   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 18.41696    2461239.91696    13.65    00:49:30.31 -01:10:54.2   4509 3671   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 51560_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360
The candidate 51560_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 18.41624    2461239.91624    13.62    00:38:43.28 +01:17:27.2   2885 5179   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 18.41696    2461239.91696    13.56    00:38:43.30 +01:17:27.7   2888 5184   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53177_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360
The candidate 53177_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 18.41624    2461239.91624    12.92    01:00:47.58 -01:40:16.3   6208 3355   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 18.41696    2461239.91696    12.91    01:00:47.50 -01:40:15.8   6211 3360   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53410_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360
The candidate 53410_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 18.41624    2461239.91624    13.09    01:06:10.54 +01:57:41.5   7050 5552   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 18.41696    2461239.91696    13.01    01:06:10.52 +01:57:41.5   7053 5557   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 54325_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360
The candidate 54325_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 18.41624    2461239.91624    13.64    01:00:48.33 -01:39:49.5   6210 3360   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 18.41696    2461239.91696    13.61    01:00:48.22 -01:39:50.3   6213 3365   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 54409_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360
The candidate 54409_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 18.41624    2461239.91624    13.72    01:05:59.48 -04:56:50.5   6976 1361   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_04-59-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0359.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 18.41696    2461239.91696    13.85    01:05:59.47 -04:56:50.5   6979 1366   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_050244_TTUQ2b1x1_1275122_FYxgHGAs/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 54570_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360
Preparing report for the candidate 54570_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360
  
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Considering the candidate 55640_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360
Preparing report for the candidate 55640_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360
  
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Considering the candidate 55742_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360
Preparing report for the candidate 55742_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-00-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0360
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 14s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
01:07:21.00 -03:01:12.2
00:53:37.75 -00:23:45.1
00:45:27.93 -03:51:21.9
########### Completed Cet-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
01:07:21.00 -03:01:12.2
00:53:37.75 -00:23:45.1
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01:07:21.00 -03:01:12.2  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
00:53:37.75 -00:23:45.1  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
00:45:27.93 -03:51:21.9  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461239.91623645 -observatory V36
07:12:18.33 +17:32:07.6 Mercury (3.9mag)
10:44:40.54 +09:01:28.4 Venus (-4.2mag)
04:48:04.88 +22:19:12.4 Mars (1.3mag)
08:24:01.44 +19:47:45.3 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:32.12 +03:22:20.4 Saturn (0.7mag)
04:08:42.46 +20:49:00.6 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:55.47 +00:19:34.6 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:30:09.48 -23:21:33.3 Pluto (14.4mag)
11:16:49.08 +02:10:48.8 Moon (-9.4mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461239.91623645:
08:23:56.72 +19:48:04.0 Io (6.0mag)
08:24:12.48 +19:47:02.7 Europa (6.3mag)
08:24:16.77 +19:46:44.4 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:23:35.74 +19:49:25.3 Callisto (6.8mag)
08:22:11.88 +19:35:32.7 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:24:00.04 +19:47:51.6 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:21:32.93 +19:38:14.9 Elara (17.7mag)
08:27:47.46 +19:37:38.3 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:28:31.10 +19:54:03.9 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:41.99 +03:22:29.4 Titan (8.5mag)
00:56:30.73 +03:22:31.2 Rhea (9.8mag)
00:55:57.66 +03:20:09.8 Iapetus (11.2mag)
00:56:19.20 +03:22:09.9 Hyperion (14.5mag)
00:56:22.04 +03:18:24.0 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461239.91623645:
17:58:38.31 -30:59:14.1 JWST
16:33:35.43 +45:37:24.3 Chandra
05:50:08.79 +34:56:09.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461239.91623645 -observatory V36
02:47:31.59 +15:21:23.1 17.8mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:12:03.22 -34:32:43.7 13.8mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:33:43.05 -68:17:18.3 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:03:33.41 +32:35:15.1 17.6mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
02:28:49.61 +21:26:50.5 15.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:54:24.86 +32:13:21.7 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:21:29.95 +26:50:43.3 16.7mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:02:36.91 +29:25:02.4 16.9mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:14:59.22 +05:08:06.7 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:02.47 -11:35:20.7 17.8mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:39:04.66 +67:28:47.7 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
16:15:56.32 -10:54:41.4 14.0mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:14:53.30 +66:09:28.2 17.9mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
07:43:13.38 +30:24:05.6 14.8mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:12:44.75 +15:30:10.2 17.6mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:30:47.74 +40:50:18.7 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:38:42.67 +47:09:07.0 17.8mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
04:57:09.59 -13:27:49.3 15.7mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:41:07.73 +27:43:18.4 18.0mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:19:45.27 -13:39:00.0 16.9mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:05:40.74 +22:04:14.5 17.5mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:47:35.25 +03:34:02.5 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:30:42.16 +79:07:32.7 17.2mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:54:14.56 +45:34:17.0 16.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:30:52.31 +05:53:16.3 17.0mag A/2026 E1
21:31:20.93 -18:10:37.7 7.1mag 10P/Tempel
11:17:23.04 -02:15:06.2 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:11:39.86 +30:24:48.2 17.9mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:24:53.18 +11:25:33.0 17.1mag 63P/Wild
00:51:26.27 -05:02:48.7 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
04:46:50.08 +20:31:53.8 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
02:34:53.31 +11:39:46.9 16.4mag 88P/Howell
06:59:13.34 +29:58:16.6 15.8mag 93P/Lovas
04:47:23.07 +31:19:53.5 16.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
08:28:23.41 +29:44:52.4 15.2mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:03:17.17 -02:04:41.7 16.9mag 124P/Mrkos
05:04:36.89 +21:00:48.4 16.2mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
05:51:21.36 +19:36:38.2 17.8mag 131P/Mueller
07:42:14.04 +15:13:27.5 16.5mag 141P-D/Machholz
03:20:20.77 -20:44:28.5 15.1mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
06:02:10.30 +35:31:19.2 15.5mag 162P/SidingSpring
18:38:41.85 +20:37:32.8 14.0mag 169P/NEAT
01:59:54.69 +08:25:15.0 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:35:32.86 -08:45:04.6 17.2mag 235P/LINEAR
09:02:08.91 +32:31:37.4 18.0mag 240P/NEAT
20:37:50.48 -51:10:07.6 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
02:22:02.05 +15:51:37.3 15.6mag 260P/McNaught
06:01:48.48 +37:23:39.8 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:06:33.86 +05:18:38.6 17.6mag 391P/Kowalski
08:41:53.15 +19:20:24.1 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:04:21.48 +38:32:23.1 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-26eg  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
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
11:44:32.95 -68:48:30.00  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24 8.41
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60  ASASSN-26dp  2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.72 -58:37:47.60  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.64
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60  AT2026nma  2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10  AT2026lli  2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70  AT2026nad  2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40  ASASSN-26dm  2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10  ASASSN-26dl  2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00  ASASSN-26dk  2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60  ASASSN-26dh  2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90  ASASSN-26dj  2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10  ASASSN-26dg  2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40  AT2026mhn  2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00  ASASSN-26di  2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00  AT2026kwu  2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90  AT2026ktm  2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40  AT2026lkm  2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80  SN2026kep  2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90  AT2026lkd  2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60  SN2026kmo  2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +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
16:21:49.13 -61:36:14.60  ASASSN-26dd  2026-05-5.15 15.93
14:26:40.22 -24:48:37.50  AT2026lig  2026-05-4.27 14.63
13:17:51.04 +30:25:13.50  SN2026kcp  2026-05-4.46 16.43
11:27:55.57 -13:38:56.90  SN2026kza  2026-05-1.08 15.59
22:28:27.10 +30:17:54.30  SN 2026fov  2026-04-29.6 14.36
21:00:10.71 -32:17:03.90  AT2026kis  2026-04-27.36 16.15
14:32:57.37 -58:13:26.40  ASASSN-26dc  2026-04-27.27 13.42
15:32:05.35 -43:54:34.60  ASASSN-26db  2026-04-27.37 16.06
16:34:34.97 -54:34:58.00  ASASSN-26da  2026-04-25.32 16.11
10:06:55.04 -01:13:49.70  SN2026jsg  2026-04-24.99 16.28
15:15:57.17 +56:18:32.80  SN2026kid  2026-04-24.52 -3.65
07:58:28.45 +57:03:42.40  AT2026kcf  2026-04-24.2 16.89
11:38:21.80 -50:43:06.50  SN2026jkb  2026-04-24.24 15.38
10:06:11.41 -39:41:04.20  AT2026dil  2026-04-24.2 16.85
14:21:40.08 +13:13:46.30  SN2026jlm  2026-04-22.16 15.12
10:53:55.52 -16:06:06.00  ASASSN-26cz  2026-04-22.28 16.29
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80    2026-07-16.17 17.02
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
00:44:56.43 +41:57:41.6  PNV J00445643+4157416  2026-07-13.8026  17.98Cmag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
21:40:11.159 -09:00:57.92  AT 2026swa  2026-06-27.33 23.1049
21:35:24.753 -14:51:35.01  AT 2026svz  2026-06-27.33 22.2271
20:31:55.032 -25:17:26.05  AT 2026svy  2026-06-27.32 22.425
23:12:03.386 -07:08:51.16  AT 2026svx  2026-06-27.43 22.3341
21:38:52.469 -09:12:08.16  AT 2026svw  2026-06-27.33 20.826
21:24:07.399 -08:10:48.32  AT 2026svv  2026-06-27.34 22.9964
20:42:22.608 -20:56:09.99  AT 2026svu  2026-06-27.32 22.8033
22:49:29.419 -09:52:21.90  AT 2026svt  2026-06-27.41 23.2399
23:08:56.975 -10:56:50.31  AT 2026svs  2026-06-27.42 23.0562
23:03:48.038 -10:42:20.17  AT 2026svr  2026-06-27.42 23.1156
21:05:20.116 -12:39:02.09  AT 2026svq  2026-06-27.30 22.4649
04:03:37.997 -49:14:19.96  AT 2026svp  2026-06-26.43 23.1019
21:42:26.450 -12:30:39.78  AT 2026svo  2026-06-26.41 23.1202
22:23:57.549 -05:26:28.43  AT 2026svn  2026-06-26.40 23.0846
21:59:30.646 -08:36:23.43  AT 2026svm  2026-06-26.41 23.0458
00:40:45.913 -42:36:08.06  AT 2026svl  2026-06-26.42 23.627
22:01:49.708 -02:28:35.92  AT 2026svk  2026-06-26.41 22.3804
22:26:37.642 -04:12:59.57  AT 2026svj  2026-06-26.40 22.8575
21:46:45.471 -13:57:34.56  AT 2026svi  2026-06-26.41 22.7499
21:42:08.217 -14:29:27.43  AT 2026svh  2026-06-26.41 23.2705
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sat Jul 18 08:29:01 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 4 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 6s (0.10 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 35s (0.58 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 58s (0.97 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: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 105s (1.75 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 13 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 21s (0.35 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 76s (1.27 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 2s (0.03 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 14s (0.23 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 115s (1.92 min)
FIELD_Cet-02-Q2b1x1: 237s (3.95 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 239s (3.98 min)
Finished: Sat Jul 18 08:33:00 CDT 2026