FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Lup-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
Field Lup-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
Field Lup-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Field Lup-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461180.75420722 20.05.2026 06:05:53.504   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
First image: 2461180.75420722 20.05.2026 06:05:53.504   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
Last  image: 2461248.62038704 27.07.2026 02:53:11.440   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: unknown
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.51
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  10818
Objects passed selection criteria:  10778
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.4    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.4    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 6933.5
Average stars matched: 6242 (90.0267 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   237316 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Sun Jul 26 03:08:32 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-174-g9b7cb13a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-26)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sun Jul 26 21:55:18 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461180.75420722 20.05.2026 06:05:53.504   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
First image: 2461180.75420722 20.05.2026 06:05:53.504   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
Last  image: 2461248.62038704 27.07.2026 02:53:11.440   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 39
FILTER key from ref. img. header: unknown
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.18
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: 48 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):  76742
Objects passed selection criteria:  76553
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 53291.5
Average stars matched: 48108.8 (90.2747 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   298400 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Sun Jul 26 03:08:32 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-174-g9b7cb13a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-26)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sun Jul 26 21:58:44 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
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: 
Lup-01-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Lup-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Lup-01-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 221332 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 221332 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.png' -> 'transient_report/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits_preview.png'

Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits


renamed 'Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.png' -> 'transient_report/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits_preview.png'

Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.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= 17.7409
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 442.1875
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 8653.8841
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1798.0529
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 8508.4450
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1769.7141
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 487.793
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.016
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  4.9 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     28.9799995422363 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 30.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
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Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/d_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits :)

Spent 0.499553 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/d_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 33794.829350
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=21727.0, right_median=27156.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     28.9500007629395 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 30.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/d_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits :)

Spent 0.492937 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/d_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 33794.829350
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=21727.0, right_median=27156.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits



fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.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/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.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: 2461248.61994049
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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits'
wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits'
wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits'
wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
Image size: 937.3'x625.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:39:09.271 -34:00:32.00 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Image size: 936.8'x624.7'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:39:09.338 -34:01:11.79 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 15:39:09.271 -34:00:32.00
Second-epoch image center 15:39:09.338 -34:01:11.79
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0111 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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
Image size: 936.8'x624.7'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:39:10.551 -34:00:49.60 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 15:39:09.271 -34:00:32.00
Second-epoch image center 15:39:10.551 -34:00:49.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0066 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  15:39:09.338 -34:01:11.79
Second-epoch second image center 15:39:10.551 -34:00:49.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00745 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/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits &> /tmp/tmp.En5XTZIcPw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BNTtszBlBT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits &> /tmp/tmp.44GITbXlrp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Mo5kG8czdS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits and wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits and wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits and wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 13549 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 224.7646 to 244.7913 deg, Dec -39.2819 to -28.4898 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 224.7646 to 244.7913 deg, Dec -39.2819 to -28.4898 deg
Loaded 10335 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): 7731 out of 8086 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8086 out of 13549 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.206200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.206200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.51
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.70

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.70

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 13549 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 224.7646 to 244.7913 deg, Dec -39.2819 to -28.4898 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 224.7646 to 244.7913 deg, Dec -39.2819 to -28.4898 deg
Loaded 10335 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): 7731 out of 8086 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8086 out of 13549 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits (aperture=6.7)
Read 15712 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 224.7643 to 244.7922 deg, Dec -39.2820 to -28.4898 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 224.7643 to 244.7922 deg, Dec -39.2820 to -28.4898 deg
Loaded 10335 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): 7927 out of 8296 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8296 out of 15712 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits (aperture=6.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.6 pix  Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
 2.5 pix  Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
 2.6 pix  wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
 2.5 pix  wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.7 mag.  Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
 14.9 mag.  Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
 13.4 mag.  fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
 13.4 mag.  fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.4 (SNR )  10.6 (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.En5XTZIcPw (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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits 856.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits' -> 'wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits'
This WCS solution (swarp) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=783, bad_region=3305, passed=13549
Got 13549 stars (including 9659 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13549 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
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: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 966 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10652 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 

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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
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: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10652 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10652 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Excluding outliers - 967 stars left (next iteration limit 1063)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits (swarp) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits N_match=967 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.483 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.533 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.435 n_q1=308 n_q2=157 n_q3=271 n_q4=231 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.252
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits -region wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.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.BNTtszBlBT (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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits 856.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits' -> 'wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits'
This WCS solution (swarp) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=882, bad_region=3795, passed=15712
Got 15712 stars (including 11279 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15712 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 970 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 967 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12398 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 

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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 970 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12396 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12396 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Excluding outliers - 968 stars left (next iteration limit 1064)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits (swarp) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits N_match=968 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.476 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.731 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.620 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.345 n_q1=307 n_q2=160 n_q3=274 n_q4=227 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.536
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits -region wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.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.44GITbXlrp (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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=307, bad_region=697, passed=3553
Got 3553 stars (including 2592 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3553 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013011 (46.8 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010409 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
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(), 957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2910 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 

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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
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(), 2909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Excluding outliers - 962 stars left (next iteration limit 1058)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=962 robust_rms=6.201 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=962 robust_rms=0.510 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=962 robust_rms_before=0.910 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.531 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.510 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best baseline 0.531 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits N_match=962 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.495 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.480 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.537 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.596 n_q1=372 n_q2=161 n_q3=277 n_q4=152 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.206
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits -region wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.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.Mo5kG8czdS (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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=303, bad_region=694, passed=3575
Got 3575 stars (including 2620 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3575 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013011 (46.8 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010409 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 956 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 

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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Excluding outliers - 963 stars left (next iteration limit 1059)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=963 robust_rms=5.861 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=963 robust_rms=0.510 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=963 robust_rms_before=0.928 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.530 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.510 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best baseline 0.530 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits N_match=963 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.508 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.515 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.535 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.641 n_q1=374 n_q2=159 n_q3=280 n_q4=150 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.261
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -region wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.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=Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits sigma_overall=0.426 worst_q_ratio=1.252
ref2=Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits sigma_overall=0.476 worst_q_ratio=1.536
new1=fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits sigma_overall=0.495 worst_q_ratio=1.206
new2=fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits sigma_overall=0.508 worst_q_ratio=1.261
reference average sigma_overall=0.451 worst_q_ratio=1.394
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5_astrometric_residuals.png (967 matched stars from wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4_astrometric_residuals.png (968 matched stars from wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.45 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000_astrometric_residuals.png (962 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.47 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001_astrometric_residuals.png (963 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.46 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lup-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits at 15:56:43.37 -34:25:35.8:  9.30 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits at 15:56:43.37 -34:25:35.8:  9.31 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  9.31 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:56:43.37 -34:25:35.8: ref_mag=9.31 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=9.6786 delta=-0.37 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
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: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 21837_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 21837_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 27.11994    2461248.61994    9.77    15:56:43.38 -34:25:35.7   2596 3487   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    9.62    15:56:43.36 -34:25:36.0   2598 3491   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 22524_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 22524_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    10.76    15:51:06.85 -31:35:16.5   3251 1749   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

**** FOUND  15:51:06.83 -31:35:16.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 20035_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 20035_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    9.39    15:25:47.76 -36:13:52.6   6421 4563   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

**** FOUND  15:25:47.77 -36:13:52.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 20243_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 20243_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    10.30    15:51:24.14 -32:51:16.2   3236 2517   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

**** FOUND  15:51:24.15 -32:51:16.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Lup-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
Image size: 937.3'x625.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:39:09.271 -34:00:32.00 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Image size: 936.8'x624.7'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:39:09.338 -34:01:11.79 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 15:39:09.271 -34:00:32.00
Second-epoch image center 15:39:09.338 -34:01:11.79
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0111 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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
Image size: 936.8'x624.7'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:39:10.551 -34:00:49.60 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 15:39:09.271 -34:00:32.00
Second-epoch image center 15:39:10.551 -34:00:49.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0066 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  15:39:09.338 -34:01:11.79
Second-epoch second image center 15:39:10.551 -34:00:49.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00745 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/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bVSrNUCrwk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tLPOTGc7Nh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KpW650uQgJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits &> /tmp/tmp.AaBe5qcpPO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits and wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits and wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits and wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 99564 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 224.7646 to 244.7913 deg, Dec -39.2841 to -28.4668 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 224.7646 to 244.7913 deg, Dec -39.2841 to -28.4668 deg
Loaded 10349 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): 7131 out of 8660 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8660 out of 99564 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.032000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.032000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.18
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.85

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.85

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 99564 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 224.7646 to 244.7913 deg, Dec -39.2841 to -28.4668 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 224.7646 to 244.7913 deg, Dec -39.2841 to -28.4668 deg
Loaded 10349 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): 7131 out of 8660 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8660 out of 99564 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits (aperture=5.1)
Read 108656 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 224.7643 to 244.8035 deg, Dec -39.2889 to -28.4706 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 224.7643 to 244.8035 deg, Dec -39.2889 to -28.4706 deg
Loaded 10358 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): 7130 out of 8643 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8643 out of 108656 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits (aperture=5.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 27 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.5 pix  Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
 2.5 pix  Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
 2.5 pix  wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
 2.5 pix  wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.8 mag.  Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
 15.0 mag.  Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.5 (SNR )  13.0 (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.bVSrNUCrwk (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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits 856.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits' -> 'wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits'
This WCS solution (swarp) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=8395, bad_region=24122, passed=99547
Got 99547 stars (including 68957 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 99547 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
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: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 78540 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 

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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
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: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 78540 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 78541 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Excluding outliers - 970 stars left (next iteration limit 1067)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits N_match=970 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.516 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.521 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.436 n_q1=334 n_q2=158 n_q3=273 n_q4=205 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.129
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits -region wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.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.tLPOTGc7Nh (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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits 856.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits' -> 'wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits'
This WCS solution (swarp) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=21, blended=9569, bad_region=27160, passed=108635
Got 108635 stars (including 74249 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 108635 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 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(), 970 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 84721 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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 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(), 84721 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 84721 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Excluding outliers - 971 stars left (next iteration limit 1068)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits N_match=971 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.488 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.710 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.607 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.341 n_q1=323 n_q2=159 n_q3=280 n_q4=209 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.456
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits -region wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.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.KpW650uQgJ (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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1278, bad_region=4045, passed=32435
Got 32435 stars (including 27450 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32435 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013011 (46.8 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010409 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 953 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28640 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 

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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28640 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28640 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Excluding outliers - 960 stars left (next iteration limit 1056)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits N_match=960 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.516 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.504 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.588 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.596 n_q1=391 n_q2=145 n_q3=276 n_q4=148 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.155
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits -region wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.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.AaBe5qcpPO (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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1239, bad_region=3983, passed=33296
Got 33296 stars (including 28386 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33296 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013011 (46.8 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010409 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 959 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 952 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 959 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29547 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 

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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 959 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29546 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 959 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29546 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Excluding outliers - 959 stars left (next iteration limit 1054)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits N_match=959 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.506 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.533 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.517 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.666 n_q1=386 n_q2=148 n_q3=280 n_q4=145 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.316
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -region wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/wcs_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lup-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits at 15:58:55.73 -35:30:11.7:  11.94 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits at 15:56:27.59 -38:08:16.4:  11.47 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits at 15:55:06.17 -30:25:23.4:  12.52 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits at 15:23:51.74 -31:10:51.3:  12.45 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits at 15:28:35.83 -31:06:27.8:  11.88 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits at 15:52:11.67 -34:08:18.8:  12.31 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits at 15:51:27.84 -37:26:04.7:  12.62 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits at 15:58:55.73 -35:30:11.7:  11.92 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.93 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits at 15:55:06.17 -30:25:23.4:  12.50 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:58:55.73 -35:30:11.7: ref_mag=11.93 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2708 delta=-0.34 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits at 15:56:27.59 -38:08:16.4:  11.53 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.51 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits at 15:23:51.74 -31:10:51.3:  12.43 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.50 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:55:06.17 -30:25:23.4: ref_mag=12.51 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8717 delta=-0.36 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:56:27.59 -38:08:16.4: ref_mag=11.50 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.6933 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.44 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:23:51.74 -31:10:51.3: ref_mag=12.44 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7345 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits at 15:45:53.16 -30:01:59.4:  12.54 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits at 15:28:35.83 -31:06:27.8:  12.00 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.94 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:28:35.83 -31:06:27.8: ref_mag=11.94 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2754 delta=-0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits at 15:51:27.84 -37:26:04.7:  12.66 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits at 15:52:11.67 -34:08:18.8:  12.39 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.65 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:51:27.84 -37:26:04.7: ref_mag=12.65 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.6132 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.35 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:52:11.67 -34:08:18.8: ref_mag=12.35 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5392 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits at 15:52:53.00 -29:49:53.1:  12.73 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits at 15:45:53.16 -30:01:59.4:  12.43 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.46 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:45:53.16 -30:01:59.4: ref_mag=12.46 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.6509 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-05-53_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0230_stack5.fits at 15:22:27.95 -33:43:48.1:  12.60 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits at 15:52:53.00 -29:49:53.1:  12.76 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.75 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:52:53.00 -29:49:53.1: ref_mag=12.75 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9436 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-20_01-06-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0231_stack4.fits at 15:22:27.95 -33:43:48.1:  12.71 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.66 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:22:27.95 -33:43:48.1: ref_mag=12.66 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8246 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 121171_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 121171_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 27.11994    2461248.61994    12.92    15:55:06.22 -30:25:25.6   2705 1054   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.83    15:55:06.11 -30:25:21.1   2707 1057   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 121172_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 121172_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 27.11994    2461248.61994    12.73    15:23:51.68 -31:10:50.7   6773 1513   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.74    15:23:51.80 -31:10:51.9   6776 1517   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 121173_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 121173_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.79    15:47:20.62 -32:48:52.6   3752 2480   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

**** FOUND  15:47:20.64 -32:48:53.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 121177_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 121177_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 27.11994    2461248.61994    12.26    15:58:55.79 -35:30:11.5   2350 4151   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.28    15:58:55.67 -35:30:11.9   2353 4155   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 121182_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 121182_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 27.11994    2461248.61994    11.66    15:56:27.61 -38:08:15.9   2721 5735   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    11.73    15:56:27.56 -38:08:16.9   2723 5738   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 121183_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 121183_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    11.64    15:53:24.49 -38:04:30.8   3087 5684   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

**** FOUND  15:53:24.46 -38:04:30.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 122470_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 122470_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    11.13    15:21:13.18 -31:12:26.4   7119 1546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 123428_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 123428_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    11.80    15:42:40.47 -34:44:05.6   4354 3632   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

**** FOUND  15:42:40.45 -34:44:05.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 123806_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 123806_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.03    15:25:56.16 -32:04:46.4   6488 2053   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.4") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 123900_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 123900_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    11.93    15:25:03.09 -38:10:42.0   6471 5747   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

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Considering the candidate 124761_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 124761_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 27.11994    2461248.61994    12.26    15:28:35.89 -31:06:27.6   6160 1451   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.29    15:28:35.78 -31:06:27.9   6162 1455   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 125125_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 125125_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.31    15:20:03.01 -29:56:21.8   7309 0781   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

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Considering the candidate 125146_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 125146_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.45    15:55:53.21 -33:31:28.3   2681 2941   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.4") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 125578_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 125578_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 27.11994    2461248.61994    12.53    15:52:11.68 -34:08:19.1   3157 3292   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.56    15:52:11.65 -34:08:18.6   3159 3296   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 125969_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 125969_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 27.11994    2461248.61994    12.57    15:51:27.79 -37:26:05.8   3306 5283   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.67    15:51:27.89 -37:26:03.6   3308 5286   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 126312_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 126312_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.53    15:48:26.89 -32:04:47.8   3601 2039   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

**** FOUND  15:48:26.92 -32:04:49.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 126316_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 126316_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 27.11994    2461248.61994    12.67    15:45:53.22 -30:01:59.6   3908 0788   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.64    15:45:53.11 -30:01:59.1   3911 0792   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 126734_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 126734_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.95    15:49:01.41 -31:40:42.1   3522 1797   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

**** FOUND  15:49:01.50 -31:40:41.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 127169_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 127169_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.86    15:54:41.76 -29:57:48.8   2750 0776   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 127470_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 127470_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 27.11994    2461248.61994    12.94    15:52:53.02 -29:49:53.0   2984 0684   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.95    15:52:52.98 -29:49:53.3   2986 0688   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 127713_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 127713_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.91    15:33:34.12 -36:25:16.0   5470 4654   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.4") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 127767_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 127767_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 27.11994    2461248.61994    12.82    15:22:27.95 -33:43:48.0   6889 3063   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-52-32_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.83    15:22:27.96 -33:43:48.2   6892 3067   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 110108_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 110108_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.12    15:30:04.40 -30:52:33.9   5974 1310   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

**** FOUND  15:30:04.35 -30:52:35.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 15463_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 15463_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    11.94    15:28:35.49 -37:33:58.8   6058 5361   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

**** FOUND  15:28:35.54 -37:33:59.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 71831_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 71831_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    10.40    15:51:24.13 -32:51:16.3   3236 2517   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

**** FOUND  15:51:24.13 -32:51:16.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 110411_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 110411_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    12.14    15:24:02.49 -36:59:28.9   6619 5031   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

**** FOUND  15:24:02.44 -36:59:28.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 90952_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001
The candidate 90952_fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 27.12039    2461248.62039    10.86    15:51:06.84 -31:35:16.4   3251 1749   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-26_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_215343_TTUQ2b1x1_3542988_6JrvwqSx/fd_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-26_21-53-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

**** FOUND  15:51:06.82 -31:35:16.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Lup-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Lup-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461248.61994049 -observatory V36
07:09:31.22 +19:04:30.8 Mercury (1.2mag)
11:18:32.49 +04:52:07.3 Venus (-4.2mag)
05:13:48.13 +23:02:16.9 Mars (1.3mag)
08:31:57.91 +19:20:47.2 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:49.10 +03:21:28.2 Saturn (0.7mag)
04:10:07.09 +20:52:44.7 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:40.49 +00:17:29.2 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:29:18.91 -23:25:17.3 Pluto (14.4mag)
18:29:34.27 -28:12:38.1 Moon (-12.0mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461248.61994049:
08:31:54.88 +19:20:59.2 Io (6.0mag)
08:31:49.27 +19:21:23.1 Europa (6.3mag)
08:31:54.97 +19:20:56.4 Ganymede (5.5mag)
08:32:25.76 +19:18:54.3 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:29:49.47 +19:13:06.0 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:31:55.98 +19:20:55.7 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:29:13.80 +19:14:01.7 Elara (17.7mag)
08:35:55.35 +19:06:10.3 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:35:55.61 +19:28:36.7 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:41.02 +03:21:07.5 Titan (8.5mag)
00:56:49.99 +03:21:36.0 Rhea (9.8mag)
00:56:25.92 +03:18:48.6 Iapetus (11.2mag)
00:57:04.01 +03:21:03.6 Hyperion (14.5mag)
00:56:27.43 +03:16:17.6 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461248.61994049:
18:21:47.16 -28:16:45.0 JWST
18:12:10.29 +31:14:59.1 Chandra
08:38:46.69 -47:57:47.6 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461248.61994049 -observatory V36
02:59:01.93 +16:16:03.6 17.8mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:06:46.73 -34:38:23.3 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:42:15.52 -68:30:19.3 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:06:20.61 +32:44:57.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:03:56.38 +30:22:58.8 16.2mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:48:12.15 +32:00:43.6 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:30:58.80 +26:43:58.2 16.7mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:10:27.21 +29:01:11.9 16.9mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:20:45.25 +05:14:02.7 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:08.73 -11:51:04.2 17.8mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:27:17.02 +67:04:10.8 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
16:02:22.69 -11:46:47.6 14.1mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:30:56.54 +66:41:15.7 18.0mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
07:53:58.82 +30:48:12.1 15.0mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:09:43.49 +15:35:56.1 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:19:03.93 +42:02:19.9 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:27:47.22 +48:11:21.4 17.7mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:04:57.71 -13:11:42.2 15.6mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:47:47.59 +26:15:02.2 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:24:53.96 -14:35:56.6 17.3mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:16:38.47 +21:37:14.0 17.4mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:51:30.71 +03:06:01.5 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:13:39.23 +78:46:25.5 17.0mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:01:06.80 +45:52:23.8 16.9mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:37:12.42 +07:07:15.4 17.1mag A/2026 E1
21:43:35.18 -21:57:43.7 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:21:59.78 -02:41:50.8 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:23:36.47 +31:17:37.6 17.9mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:42:53.05 +08:36:02.0 17.1mag 63P/Wild
00:53:32.36 -05:07:31.4 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:07:31.24 +20:43:49.0 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
02:46:55.17 +12:37:46.4 16.5mag 88P/Howell
07:23:44.82 +29:08:20.5 15.9mag 93P/Lovas
03:33:23.77 +12:14:15.7 17.9mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:16:14.66 +31:11:15.3 16.5mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
08:49:30.27 +28:33:32.7 15.1mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:19:56.82 -05:32:55.2 17.0mag 124P/Mrkos
05:18:14.33 +21:08:36.5 16.2mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:07:14.62 +19:23:18.4 17.8mag 131P/Mueller
08:10:21.49 +13:10:51.6 17.5mag 141P-D/Machholz
03:21:25.95 -19:48:34.1 16.9mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
06:33:29.38 +36:46:33.1 15.6mag 162P/SidingSpring
17:49:53.69 +28:35:58.2 13.2mag 169P/NEAT
02:19:02.48 +09:03:40.6 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:36:53.06 -09:15:30.2 17.4mag 235P/LINEAR
20:31:28.19 -52:20:11.6 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
02:46:56.87 +19:51:21.8 15.5mag 260P/McNaught
06:28:29.36 +37:43:17.2 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:07:30.55 +04:26:13.2 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:49:49.05 +18:57:06.7 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:17:40.28 +37:47:34.8 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
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
02:02:26.67 +32:04:22.70  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.6 15.52
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
16:34:34.94 -54:34:58.20  ASASSN-26da  2026-04-25.14 15.99
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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
21:17:31.48 +22:25:51.0  TCP J21173148+2225510  2026-07-23.5577  14.8mag
00:41:24.04 +40:49:02.8  PNV J00412404+4049028  2026-07-25.0157  18.7mag
00:43:04.26 +41:02:28.6  PNV J00430426+4102286  2026-07-26.1512  20mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
22:57:07.931 -11:29:20.40  AT 2026uaw  2026-06-27.41 22.9246
23:00:56.681 -02:58:01.46  AT 2026uav  2026-06-27.40 22.3003
21:41:28.556 -10:15:02.03  AT 2026uau  2026-06-27.33 22.5499
23:36:00.567 +03:08:40.99  AT 2026uat  2026-06-27.40 22.3861
22:51:17.819 -02:44:30.07  AT 2026uas  2026-06-27.43 23.6131
22:43:31.162 -13:04:19.53  AT 2026uar  2026-06-27.41 23.404
22:56:11.772 -15:33:00.49  AT 2026uaq  2026-06-27.41 22.9473
00:34:21.041 -43:24:58.27  AT 2026uap  2026-06-26.42 23.5619
18:13:13.910 +08:19:45.95  AT 2026uao  2026-07-12.25 19.6718
15:59:20.050 +31:57:53.76  AT 2026uan  2026-07-03.75 20.59
16:18:19.991 +31:46:16.25  AT 2026uam  2026-07-03.75 21.58
15:46:15.870 +52:34:46.97  AT 2026ual  2026-07-03.73 21.47
15:47:43.770 +56:00:26.98  AT 2026uak  2026-07-03.72 21.4
16:16:42.449 +22:13:18.43  AT 2026uaj  2026-07-03.68 20.61
23:55:42.693 +34:28:37.99  AT 2026uai  2026-07-02.77 20.43
14:33:38.730 +31:20:49.35  AT 2026uah  2026-06-30.67 21.31
16:20:08.450 +15:55:00.65  AT 2026uag  2026-06-24.78 21.81
23:49:07.700 +34:00:30.50  AT 2026uaf  2026-06-11.84 20.33
13:48:41.440 +00:58:56.34  AT 2026uae  2026-07-09.63 22.3
13:45:12.450 -01:04:07.83  AT 2026uad  2026-07-09.63 22.39
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sun Jul 26 21:54:48 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 6s (0.10 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 24s (0.40 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 100s (1.67 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 134s (2.23 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 41 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 3 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 78s (1.30 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 210s (3.50 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 293s (4.88 min)
FIELD_Lup-01-Q2b1x1: 439s (7.32 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 451s (7.52 min)
Finished: Sun Jul 26 22:02:19 CDT 2026