Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 07 23.2358  2461244.7358  12.54  16:29:07.38 -04:34:10.2
 10.45934  28.67498 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 8.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
258 Tyche                    1      0       1  12.6     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:29:07.38 -04:34:10.2:  15.82 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:29:07.38 -04:34:10.2:  15.74 +/- 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.

Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits


fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits


fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.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/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits -crosshair 2897.70239 4628.40674 image    wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits -crosshair 2904.08691 4634.16602 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.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_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG

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 23.23578 16 29 07.38 -04 34 10.2          12.5 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 23.23444 16 29 07.41 -04 34 10.1          12.5 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 07 23.23713 16 29 07.35 -04 34 10.3          12.5 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 23.2358*  16 29 07.38 -04 34 10.2  12.5 U             Oph       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,2461244.7358,12.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 20260723.2358 12.54CV 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 23.2358  2461244.7358  13.64  15:55:17.33 -05:45:29.7
  3.43278  34.73509 galactic  Lib  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 9.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
97 Klotho                   1      2       2  13.5    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 15:55:17.33 -05:45:29.7:  15.62 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 15:55:17.33 -05:45:29.7:  15.59 +/- 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.

Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits


fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits


fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.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/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits -crosshair 7934.69775 5687.58154 image    wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits -crosshair 7942.44922 5693.50684 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.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_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG

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 23.23578 15 55 17.33 -05 45 29.7          13.6 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 23.23444 15 55 17.38 -05 45 30.0          13.7 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 07 23.23713 15 55 17.27 -05 45 29.4          13.6 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 23.2358*  15 55 17.33 -05 45 29.7  13.6 U             Lib       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,2461244.7358,13.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 20260723.2358 13.64CV 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 Ser-06-Q1b1x1 reference image: Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Field Ser-06-Q1b1x1 reference image: Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Field Ser-06-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Field Ser-06-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461228.72661047 07.07.2026 05:26:09.145   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
First image: 2461228.72661047 07.07.2026 05:26:09.145   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Last  image: 2461244.73712868 23.07.2026 05:41:17.918   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.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.:  -7.67
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: 8 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):  7466
Objects passed selection criteria:  7454
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 6312.75
Average stars matched: 6211.5 (98.3961 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   116580 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Wed Jul 22 16:05:55 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-166-g55a66cb7
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-22)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu Jul 23 02:53:54 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461228.72661047 07.07.2026 05:26:09.145   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
First image: 2461228.72661047 07.07.2026 05:26:09.145   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Last  image: 2461244.73712868 23.07.2026 05:41:17.918   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 19
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.31
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: 40 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):  57310
Objects passed selection criteria:  57173
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 49990
Average stars matched: 48517.5 (97.0544 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   162052 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Wed Jul 22 16:05:55 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-166-g55a66cb7
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-22)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu Jul 23 02:57:23 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Ser-06-Q1b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Ser-06-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Ser-06-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 802884 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 802884 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.png' -> 'transient_report/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits_preview.png'

Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits


renamed 'Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.png' -> 'transient_report/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits_preview.png'

Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.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= 662.4395
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 501.2341
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2536.1069
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 689.0168
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2511.4353
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 688.5338
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.82844
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     29.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 27.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/d_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits :)

Spent 0.721220 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/d_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 33257.220075
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=21556.5, right_median=24803.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     29.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 27.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/d_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits :)

Spent 0.733356 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/d_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 33257.220075
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=21556.5, right_median=24803.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.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_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits



fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.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/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.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: 2461244.73443608
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_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits'
wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits'
wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits'
wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:17:11.721 -01:59:20.28 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_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.8'  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: 16:17:11.081 -01:59:57.42 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 16:17:11.721 -01:59:20.28
Second-epoch image center 16:17:11.081 -01:59:57.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0107 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_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Image size: 941.1'x626.6'  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: 16:17:13.880 -01:59:27.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 16:17:11.721 -01:59:20.28
Second-epoch image center 16:17:13.880 -01:59:27.89
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0092 deg.
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  16:17:11.081 -01:59:57.42
Second-epoch second image center 16:17:13.880 -01:59:27.89
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01425 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/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rGHs8YpvBh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XMRnCvbrJX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pTvcAp4i2j
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LYQ8ZyPUGD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.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_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits and wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.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_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits and wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits and wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits) and catalog (wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7946 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 236.1642 to 252.4343 deg, Dec -7.6657 to +3.7143 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 236.1642 to 252.4343 deg, Dec -7.6657 to 3.7143 deg
Loaded 5810 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): 4243 out of 4426 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4426 out of 7946 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.683900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.683900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.67
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.01

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.01

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7946 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 236.1642 to 252.4343 deg, Dec -7.6657 to +3.7143 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 236.1642 to 252.4343 deg, Dec -7.6657 to 3.7143 deg
Loaded 5810 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): 4243 out of 4426 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4426 out of 7946 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 7891 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 236.1706 to 252.4595 deg, Dec -7.6656 to +3.7093 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 236.1706 to 252.4595 deg, Dec -7.6656 to 3.7093 deg
Loaded 5815 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): 4247 out of 4432 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4432 out of 7891 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ 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:
 2.1 pix  Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
 2.1 pix  Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
 2.7 pix  fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
 2.1 pix  wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
 2.1 pix  wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.0 mag.  Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
 15.0 mag.  Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.3 (SNR )  11.4 (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.rGHs8YpvBh (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=514, bad_region=0, passed=7946
Got 7946 stars (including 7422 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7946 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 969 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 958 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7832 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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 969 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7830 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7830 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 969 stars left (next iteration limit 1065)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits N_match=969 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.383 n_q1=304 n_q2=226 n_q3=214 n_q4=225 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.156
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits -region wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.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.XMRnCvbrJX (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=519, bad_region=0, passed=7891
Got 7891 stars (including 7359 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7891 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 959 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7763 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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7762 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7762 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 971 stars left (next iteration limit 1068)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits N_match=971 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.478 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.451 n_q1=308 n_q2=223 n_q3=215 n_q4=225 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.154
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits -region wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.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.pTvcAp4i2j (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_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.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_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=364, bad_region=0, passed=4313
Got 4313 stars (including 3942 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4313 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4260 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4258 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4258 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 966 stars left (next iteration limit 1062)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits N_match=966 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.459 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.496 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.404 n_q1=310 n_q2=226 n_q3=210 n_q4=220 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.087
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.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.LYQ8ZyPUGD (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_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.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_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=300, bad_region=0, passed=5235
Got 5235 stars (including 4933 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5235 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 953 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5174 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5179 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5179 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 962 stars left (next iteration limit 1058)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits N_match=962 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.363 n_q1=311 n_q2=226 n_q3=214 n_q4=211 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.075
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.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=Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits sigma_overall=0.394 worst_q_ratio=1.156
ref2=Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits sigma_overall=0.414 worst_q_ratio=1.154
new1=fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits sigma_overall=0.456 worst_q_ratio=1.087
new2=fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits sigma_overall=0.373 worst_q_ratio=1.075
reference average sigma_overall=0.404 worst_q_ratio=1.155
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168_astrometric_residuals.png (969 matched stars from wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169_astrometric_residuals.png (971 matched stars from wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162_astrometric_residuals.png (966 matched stars from wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163_astrometric_residuals.png (962 matched stars from wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Ser-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Ser-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.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_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:17:11.721 -01:59:20.28 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_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.8'  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: 16:17:11.081 -01:59:57.42 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 16:17:11.721 -01:59:20.28
Second-epoch image center 16:17:11.081 -01:59:57.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0107 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_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Image size: 941.1'x626.6'  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: 16:17:13.880 -01:59:27.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 16:17:11.721 -01:59:20.28
Second-epoch image center 16:17:13.880 -01:59:27.89
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0092 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  16:17:11.081 -01:59:57.42
Second-epoch second image center 16:17:13.880 -01:59:27.89
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01425 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/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits &> /tmp/tmp.exVtKPfXwI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits &> /tmp/tmp.22fNwVcTF6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sCau2nClBL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hn6GCFHZOg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.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_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits and wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.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_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits and wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits and wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits) and catalog (wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 62840 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 236.0999 to 252.4546 deg, Dec -7.6657 to +3.7351 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 236.0999 to 252.4546 deg, Dec -7.6657 to 3.7351 deg
Loaded 5839 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): 4039 out of 4599 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4599 out of 62840 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.529200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.529200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.31
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.22

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.22

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 62840 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 236.0999 to 252.4546 deg, Dec -7.6657 to +3.7351 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 236.0999 to 252.4546 deg, Dec -7.6657 to 3.7351 deg
Loaded 5839 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): 4039 out of 4599 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4599 out of 62840 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits (aperture=4.5)
Read 63091 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 236.1196 to 252.4837 deg, Dec -7.6898 to +3.7229 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 236.1196 to 252.4837 deg, Dec -7.6898 to 3.7229 deg
Loaded 5850 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): 4044 out of 4600 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4600 out of 63091 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 19 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 1.9 pix  Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
 1.9 pix  Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
 1.9 pix  fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
 1.9 pix  wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
 1.9 pix  wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.2 mag.  Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
 15.2 mag.  Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
 14.5 mag.  fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
 14.5 mag.  fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.5 (SNR )  14.0 (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.exVtKPfXwI (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=28, blended=3091, bad_region=9, passed=62812
Got 62812 stars (including 59585 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 62812 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 969 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 960 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 62011 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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 969 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 62012 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 62012 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 969 stars left (next iteration limit 1065)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits N_match=969 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.379 n_q1=312 n_q2=224 n_q3=205 n_q4=228 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.027
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits -region wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.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.22fNwVcTF6 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=33, blended=3188, bad_region=15, passed=63058
Got 63058 stars (including 59755 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 63058 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 962 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 62338 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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 62337 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 62337 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 971 stars left (next iteration limit 1068)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits N_match=971 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.466 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.432 n_q1=308 n_q2=227 n_q3=211 n_q4=225 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.150
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits -region wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.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.sCau2nClBL (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_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.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_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=1404, bad_region=1, passed=38161
Got 38161 stars (including 36694 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38161 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 969 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 958 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37747 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 969 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37750 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37750 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 969 stars left (next iteration limit 1065)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits N_match=969 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.503 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.388 n_q1=316 n_q2=223 n_q3=209 n_q4=221 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.156
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.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.hn6GCFHZOg (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_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.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_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1178, bad_region=1, passed=37302
Got 37302 stars (including 36067 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 37302 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 954 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36917 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36917 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36917 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 962 stars left (next iteration limit 1058)
Stop iterations.


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

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits N_match=962 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.357 n_q1=311 n_q2=224 n_q3=214 n_q4=213 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.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_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.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_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.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_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Ser-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:28:28.65 +00:38:09.2:  12.20 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:06:28.79 +01:37:51.5:  13.58 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:43:43.08 -01:28:01.1:  12.98 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:29:07.38 -04:34:10.2:  15.82 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:44:20.81 +00:53:28.1:  13.47 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:22:31.59 -04:13:37.3:  12.50 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:02:06.12 -00:48:03.6:  12.74 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:35:39.19 -06:16:29.3:  13.19 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:13:38.14 -02:55:07.4:  13.13 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:06:28.79 +01:37:51.5:  13.64 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.61 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:06:28.79 +01:37:51.5: ref_mag=13.61 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6202 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:44:20.81 +00:53:28.1:  13.33 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:02:06.12 -00:48:03.6:  12.77 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:43:43.08 -01:28:01.1:  12.95 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:28:28.65 +00:38:09.2:  12.22 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.39 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.97 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.75 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:44:20.81 +00:53:28.1: ref_mag=13.39 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6284 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:22:31.59 -04:13:37.3:  12.46 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:02:06.12 -00:48:03.6: ref_mag=12.75 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8014 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:43:43.08 -01:28:01.1: ref_mag=12.97 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1591 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.21 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:29:07.38 -04:34:10.2:  15.74 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:28:28.65 +00:38:09.2: ref_mag=12.21 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2471 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.48 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:22:31.59 -04:13:37.3: ref_mag=12.48 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.4671 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:17:42.66 -06:07:14.6:  13.35 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:35:39.19 -06:16:29.3:  13.21 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.20 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:35:39.19 -06:16:29.3: ref_mag=13.20 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1492 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:13:38.14 -02:55:07.4:  13.10 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.11 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:13:38.14 -02:55:07.4: ref_mag=13.11 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1388 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:17:42.66 -06:07:14.6:  13.29 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.32 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:17:42.66 -06:07:14.6: ref_mag=13.32 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3535 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:17:44.64 +01:28:19.6:  13.49 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:20:29.78 +02:52:53.1:  13.62 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 15:55:17.33 -05:45:29.7:  15.62 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:23:43.90 -01:20:02.9:  14.65 +/- 0.12  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-26-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits at 16:24:43.69 -02:29:46.2:  13.66 +/- 0.09  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:20:29.78 +02:52:53.1:  13.51 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:17:44.64 +01:28:19.6:  13.58 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.56 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 15:55:17.33 -05:45:29.7:  15.59 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.53 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:20:29.78 +02:52:53.1: ref_mag=13.56 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5658 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:17:44.64 +01:28:19.6: ref_mag=13.53 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4253 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:23:43.90 -01:20:02.9:  14.83 +/- 0.14  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.72 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-07_00-27-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits at 16:24:43.69 -02:29:46.2:  13.70 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:23:43.90 -01:20:02.9: ref_mag=14.72 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.5943 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.68 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:24:43.69 -02:29:46.2: ref_mag=13.68 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=13.6005 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out78586.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out78632.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 8s
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 78563_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78563_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 23.23444    2461244.73444    13.67    16:06:28.82 +01:37:51.5   6543 1114   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    13.58    16:06:28.77 +01:37:51.5   6550 1119   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 78564_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78564_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 23.23444    2461244.73444    13.65    16:44:20.77 +00:53:27.8   0792 1185   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    13.61    16:44:20.84 +00:53:28.4   0798 1190   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 78569_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78569_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 23.23444    2461244.73444    13.15    16:43:43.10 -01:28:01.3   0802 2622   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    13.17    16:43:43.06 -01:28:01.0   0808 2627   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 78571_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78571_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    12.71    15:47:00.27 -03:14:27.5   9309 4259   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

**** FOUND  15:47:00.26 -03:14:27.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 78581_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78581_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    12.17    16:47:11.66 -01:58:17.7   0256 2901   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

**** FOUND  16:47:11.71 -01:58:15.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 78582_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78582_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 23.23444    2461244.73444    12.25    16:28:28.65 +00:38:09.1   3193 1501   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    12.25    16:28:28.66 +00:38:09.3   3199 1506   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 78585_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78585_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 23.23444    2461244.73444    12.46    16:22:31.56 -04:13:37.3   3902 4483   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    12.47    16:22:31.61 -04:13:37.3   3908 4488   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 78586_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
Preparing report for the candidate 78586_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
  
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Considering the candidate 78589_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78589_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    12.77    16:02:58.27 -05:49:23.9   6779 5647   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

**** FOUND  16:02:58.24 -05:49:24.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 78590_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78590_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 23.23444    2461244.73444    12.81    16:02:06.11 -00:48:03.2   7104 2622   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    12.79    16:02:06.14 -00:48:04.0   7111 2628   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 78596_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78596_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 23.23444    2461244.73444    13.12    16:13:38.12 -02:55:07.8   5285 3782   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    13.17    16:13:38.17 -02:55:07.1   5292 3787   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 78600_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78600_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 23.23444    2461244.73444    13.15    16:35:39.19 -06:16:30.1   1847 5605   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    13.15    16:35:39.19 -06:16:28.4   1853 5611   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 78605_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78605_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    13.41    16:28:27.71 +00:38:37.1   3202 1501   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

**** FOUND  16:28:27.74 +00:38:38.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 78608_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78608_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 23.23444    2461244.73444    13.36    16:17:42.64 -06:07:14.4   4549 5671   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    13.35    16:17:42.68 -06:07:14.8   4556 5677   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 78613_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78613_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 23.23444    2461244.73444    13.50    16:20:29.78 +02:52:53.3   4481 0222   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    13.65    16:20:29.79 +02:52:52.9   4488 0227   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 78614_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78614_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 23.23444    2461244.73444    13.48    16:17:44.70 +01:28:18.0   4840 1102   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    13.37    16:17:44.59 +01:28:21.1   4847 1107   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 78623_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78623_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 23.23444    2461244.73444    13.59    16:24:43.57 -02:29:46.5   3638 3421   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    13.61    16:24:43.81 -02:29:45.9   3644 3427   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 78632_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
Preparing report for the candidate 78632_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
  
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Considering the candidate 78653_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163
The candidate 78653_fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 23.23444    2461244.73444    14.52    16:23:43.88 -01:20:03.0   3832 2733   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-37-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 23.23713    2461244.73713    14.71    16:23:43.91 -01:20:02.8   3839 2738   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_004201_TTUQ1b1x1_3578080_Eanyl2nG/fd_Ser-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-23_00-41-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0163.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 11s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Ser-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
16:29:07.38 -04:34:10.2
15:55:17.33 -05:45:29.7
########### Completed Ser-06-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
16:29:07.38 -04:34:10.2
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16:29:07.38 -04:34:10.2  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
15:55:17.33 -05:45:29.7  -- 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)2461244.73443608 -observatory V36
07:07:11.62 +18:19:13.0 Mercury (2.2mag)
11:03:38.36 +06:44:34.4 Venus (-4.2mag)
05:02:20.14 +22:44:59.4 Mars (1.3mag)
08:28:25.27 +19:32:59.2 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:45.08 +03:22:13.5 Saturn (0.7mag)
04:09:30.77 +20:51:08.8 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:48.24 +00:18:31.8 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:29:41.60 -23:23:38.3 Pluto (14.4mag)
15:01:10.08 -23:16:18.6 Moon (-10.9mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461244.73443608:
08:28:29.32 +19:32:42.6 Io (6.0mag)
08:28:18.61 +19:33:26.1 Europa (6.3mag)
08:28:27.06 +19:32:56.4 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:28:39.95 +19:32:05.9 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:26:24.72 +19:23:12.6 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:28:26.31 +19:32:55.5 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:25:47.22 +19:24:55.2 Elara (17.7mag)
08:32:18.08 +19:20:21.6 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:32:37.43 +19:40:06.6 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:35.25 +03:22:35.7 Titan (8.5mag)
00:56:41.60 +03:22:23.2 Rhea (9.8mag)
00:56:14.99 +03:19:37.7 Iapetus (11.2mag)
00:56:48.73 +03:21:32.9 Hyperion (14.5mag)
00:56:28.57 +03:17:35.7 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461244.73443608:
18:10:23.12 -29:36:43.4 JWST
14:41:29.50 +55:37:12.7 Chandra
09:17:02.54 -52:33:10.1 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461244.73443608 -observatory V36
02:53:59.17 +15:52:20.7 17.8mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:08:58.55 -34:36:36.0 13.8mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:38:28.07 -68:24:04.9 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:05:07.52 +32:40:33.0 17.6mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
02:49:09.42 +26:55:05.6 16.0mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:51:03.39 +32:07:31.3 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:26:47.64 +26:47:09.5 16.7mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:06:56.10 +29:11:51.2 16.9mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:18:10.17 +05:11:44.2 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:00.60 -11:43:43.5 17.8mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:32:36.85 +67:17:14.9 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
16:08:06.04 -11:23:46.6 14.1mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:23:41.16 +66:26:43.0 18.0mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
07:49:14.35 +30:37:34.8 14.9mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:10:57.92 +15:33:59.6 17.6mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:24:19.07 +41:33:00.0 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:32:49.55 +47:45:17.3 17.7mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:01:31.42 -13:18:13.5 15.6mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:44:52.46 +26:54:36.1 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:22:41.49 -14:09:32.1 17.1mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:11:40.22 +21:49:41.7 17.5mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:49:40.22 +03:19:00.9 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:20:21.65 +78:58:16.0 17.1mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:58:16.47 +45:44:44.7 16.9mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:34:18.87 +06:35:42.3 17.1mag A/2026 E1
21:38:16.70 -20:14:11.1 7.0mag 10P/Tempel
11:19:53.56 -02:29:31.5 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:18:20.45 +30:54:23.2 17.9mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:34:52.01 +09:51:54.7 17.1mag 63P/Wild
00:52:45.80 -05:04:26.2 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
04:58:19.90 +20:39:52.8 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
02:41:45.18 +12:13:09.8 16.4mag 88P/Howell
07:12:56.32 +29:32:12.9 15.9mag 93P/Lovas
05:03:19.79 +31:18:01.8 16.6mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
08:40:06.07 +29:06:33.6 15.1mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:12:28.02 -04:00:24.2 16.9mag 124P/Mrkos
05:12:11.87 +21:05:46.4 16.2mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:00:12.44 +19:30:04.7 17.8mag 131P/Mueller
07:58:08.49 +14:06:07.9 17.1mag 141P-D/Machholz
03:21:33.25 -20:25:58.0 14.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
06:19:32.68 +36:16:17.7 15.5mag 162P/SidingSpring
18:15:29.06 +24:44:40.6 13.6mag 169P/NEAT
02:10:40.69 +08:48:26.8 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:36:03.85 -09:01:12.4 17.3mag 235P/LINEAR
20:34:27.11 -51:53:42.1 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
02:35:46.89 +18:05:06.3 15.5mag 260P/McNaught
06:16:34.47 +37:36:35.1 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:06:57.65 +04:50:04.3 17.6mag 391P/Kowalski
08:46:16.23 +19:07:40.9 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:11:45.90 +38:07:41.1 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 :
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
00:42:55.36 +41:17:27.0  PNV J00425536+4117270  2026-07-20.1813  17.7mag
20:35:43.64 +61:31:32.9  TCP J20354364+6131329  2026-07-20.5443  14.4mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
14:22:53.209 -16:34:38.82  AT 2026tmr  2026-07-10.07 22.8529
14:01:39.926 -07:55:19.90  AT 2026tmq  2026-07-10.07 21.2479
14:29:39.030 -16:48:52.14  AT 2026tmp  2026-07-10.07 22.4022
21:04:33.565 -27:20:40.14  AT 2026tmo  2026-07-10.34 22.5427
23:28:06.754 -17:39:59.64  AT 2026tmn  2026-07-10.41 21.9891
21:12:57.403 -21:22:36.69  AT 2026tmm  2026-07-10.34 22.7038
23:26:36.772 -16:06:50.05  AT 2026tml  2026-07-10.41 22.6326
21:17:03.904 -21:54:33.83  AT 2026tmk  2026-07-10.34 22.4381
20:15:59.416 -09:06:12.42  AT 2026tmj  2026-07-10.23 22.2687
14:26:06.512 -16:56:56.09  AT 2026tmi  2026-07-10.07 20.103
21:20:52.038 -19:59:58.06  AT 2026tmh  2026-07-10.34 22.5051
23:31:36.091 -15:50:51.55  AT 2026tmg  2026-07-10.41 21.9857
21:17:34.887 -22:09:56.94  AT 2026tmf  2026-07-10.34 20.6749
20:57:55.262 -28:20:16.79  AT 2026tme  2026-07-10.34 22.7327
14:25:11.569 -17:43:31.78  AT 2026tmd  2026-07-10.07 22.7898
20:59:35.392 -27:34:22.32  AT 2026tmc  2026-07-10.34 22.8027
21:19:29.843 -21:25:33.35  AT 2026tmb  2026-07-10.34 21.7544
21:18:40.339 -26:37:14.86  AT 2026tma  2026-07-10.34 22.1467
21:11:05.659 -12:43:59.89  AT 2026tlz  2026-07-09.29 22.2115
21:18:10.227 -07:04:48.06  AT 2026tly  2026-07-09.30 22.1015
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Thu Jul 23 02:53:10 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 4 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 12s (0.20 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 50s (0.83 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 74s (1.23 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: 6s (0.10 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 144s (2.40 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 19 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 11 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 7 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 77s (1.28 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 3s (0.05 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 140s (2.33 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 12s (0.20 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 234s (3.90 min)
FIELD_Ser-06-Q1b1x1: 402s (6.70 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 410s (6.83 min)
Finished: Thu Jul 23 03:00:00 CDT 2026