Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 07 29.1642  2461250.6642  10.02  08:03:59.60 +73:24:30.1
141.40235  31.07208 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 8.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  SW Cam                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.800   V            15.100   V         2443419.00000        252.800000000000   M5e                          
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits at 08:03:59.60 +73:24:30.1:  13.11 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits at 08:03:59.60 +73:24:30.1:  13.11 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.11 +/- 0.02
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits


fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits


fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits -crosshair 2449.70630 1015.23492 image    wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits -crosshair 2449.53174 1007.10132 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b

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

     TAU0008  C2026 07 29.16417 08 03 59.60 +73 24 30.1          10.0 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 29.16385 08 03 59.57 +73 24 29.9          10.0 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 07 29.16449 08 03 59.63 +73 24 30.3          10.0 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 07 29.1642*  08 03 59.60 +73 24 30.1  10.0 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
SW Cam,2461250.6642,10.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
SW Cam 20260729.1642 10.02CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cam-07-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
Field Cam-07-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
Field Cam-07-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Field Cam-07-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461082.79597019 11.02.2026 07:06:01.824   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
First image: 2461082.79597019 11.02.2026 07:06:01.824   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
Last  image: 2461250.66448743 29.07.2026 03:56:41.714   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.58
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: 5 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
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):  8369
Objects passed selection criteria:  8308
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4967.75
Average stars matched: 4796.75 (96.5578 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   235408 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Tue Jul 28 18:39:20 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-184-g1e68672b
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-28)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Wed Jul 29 04:48:04 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
WARNING: VaST exited with code 1 on the field Cam-07-Q2b1x1 after completing the measurements (memory cleanup crash); the transient search continues.
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 2
Ref.  image: 2461082.79597019 11.02.2026 07:06:01.824   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
First image: 2461082.79597019 11.02.2026 07:06:01.824   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
Last  image: 2461082.79656578 11.02.2026 07:06:53.283   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.22
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 12 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
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):  55377
Objects passed selection criteria:  55114
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.0    2.0    2    2
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.0    2.0    2    2
Average stars detected per image: 60110
Average stars matched: 57607 (95.836 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   282120 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Tue Jul 28 18:39:20 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-184-g1e68672b
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-28)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Wed Jul 29 04:51:10 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
***** IMAGE PROCESSING ERROR (less than 4 images processed) *****
############################################################

######## 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= 3
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: 
Cam-07-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Cam-07-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cam-07-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 721705 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 721705 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.png' -> 'transient_report/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits_preview.png'

Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits


renamed 'Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.png' -> 'transient_report/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits_preview.png'

Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 573.0485
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 558.7347
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 7009.2099
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1543.9168
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 7031.2188
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1544.6519
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 12.2314
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.000
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
----------------------------------------------
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=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     28.6299991607666 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 29.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE  =                    T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX  =                   16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
Record 9: "EXPOSURE=                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-07-28T22:55:47.0397510' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-07-29T03:55:47.0397510' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61250.1637388775 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-07-29T03:55:56.9437274' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG =      61250.163853507 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
Record 16: "XBINNING=                    1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET  =                   30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M'            / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT=                   50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2'       / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN=                135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO=                  2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA      =     107.999234982547 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC     =     70.0002361301852 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =     15.2605555555556 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =     351.423055555556 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS =     3.74883611568362 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'East'               / Telescope pointing state" status=0
Record 37: "SITEELEV=               1009.5 / [m] Observation site elevation" status=0
Record 38: "SITELAT =           33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG=          -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky'         / Observer name" status=0
Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview'        / Observatory name" status=0
Record 42: "SITENAME= ''                   / Observatory site name" status=0
Record 43: "FWHEEL  = 'Simulator'          / Filter Wheel name" status=0
Record 44: "FILTER  = 'CV'                 / Active filter name" status=0
Record 45: "OBJECT  = 'Cam-07'             / Name of the object of interest" status=0
Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '07 12 00'           / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0
Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '+70 00 00'          / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/d_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits :)

Spent 0.723675 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.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_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/d_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.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_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.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_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     28.5900001525879 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 29.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/d_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits :)

Spent 0.734641 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.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_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/d_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.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_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.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_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.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_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits



fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.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/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.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/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.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: 2461250.66385462
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
'asassn_transients_list.txt' -> '../asassn_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits'
wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits'
wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits'
wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:12:07.108 +69:59:50.44 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Image size: 937.2'x625.2'  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: 07:12:08.353 +70:00:53.21 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 07:12:07.108 +69:59:50.44
Second-epoch image center 07:12:08.353 +70:00:53.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0175 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_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Image size: 937.2'x625.2'  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: 07:12:08.927 +70:00:03.79 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 07:12:07.108 +69:59:50.44
Second-epoch image center 07:12:08.927 +70:00:03.79
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0045 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  07:12:08.353 +70:00:53.21
Second-epoch second image center 07:12:08.927 +70:00:03.79
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01375 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/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1hZRP8ZEWm
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LoQqmDRkq9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits &> /tmp/tmp.C3qF3lhcTV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aQ3RY0tM6o
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.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_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits and wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.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_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits and wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits and wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 12112 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 80.6329 to 136.4974 deg, Dec +62.8991 to +75.4821 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 80.6329 to 136.4974 deg, Dec 62.8991 to 75.4821 deg
Loaded 12885 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): 7055 out of 7480 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7480 out of 12112 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.827100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.827100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.58
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.25

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.25

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 12112 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 80.6329 to 136.4974 deg, Dec +62.8991 to +75.4821 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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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 80.6329 to 136.4974 deg, Dec 62.8991 to 75.4821 deg
Loaded 12885 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): 7055 out of 7480 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7480 out of 12112 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 12282 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 80.7688 to 136.4976 deg, Dec +62.8990 to +75.4817 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
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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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 80.7688 to 136.4976 deg, Dec 62.8990 to 75.4817 deg
Loaded 12850 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): 7069 out of 7496 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7496 out of 12282 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
 2.2 pix  Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
 2.2 pix  wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
 2.2 pix  wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
 15.3 mag.  Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
 12.3 mag.  fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
 12.3 mag.  fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.3 (SNR )  10.0 (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.1hZRP8ZEWm (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.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=905, bad_region=3431, passed=12112
Got 12112 stars (including 8027 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12112 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.9 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4887 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9427 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.9 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9427 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9427 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4888 stars left (next iteration limit 5375)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits N_match=4888 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.523 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.360 n_q1=1480 n_q2=967 n_q3=1431 n_q4=1010 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.278
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits -region wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.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.LoQqmDRkq9 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.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=918, bad_region=3436, passed=12282
Got 12282 stars (including 8184 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12282 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.9 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4883 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9592 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.9 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9592 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9592 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4885 stars left (next iteration limit 5371)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits N_match=4885 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.510 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.345 n_q1=1486 n_q2=970 n_q3=1422 n_q4=1007 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.242
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits -region wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.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.C3qF3lhcTV (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_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.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_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.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=107, bad_region=253, passed=1466
Got 1466 stars (including 1118 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1466 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 767 to 828 (Dec 63.5 to 75.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1087 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1085 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1082 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1085 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1232 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 767 to 828 (Dec 63.5 to 75.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1086 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1084 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1232 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1084 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1232 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Excluding outliers - 1084 stars left (next iteration limit 1193)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1084 robust_rms=5.710 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.055 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1084 robust_rms=0.576 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.695 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1084 robust_rms=0.532 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.612 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1084 robust_rms_before=1.019 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.582 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.532 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.682 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.612
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Image size: 937.4'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: 07:12:08.226 +70:00:52.14 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 1466 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky872845.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.019 -> 0.532 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits N_match=1084 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.531 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.615 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.601 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.599 n_q1=423 n_q2=241 n_q3=286 n_q4=134 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.158
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.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.aQ3RY0tM6o (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_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.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_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.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=110, bad_region=254, passed=1483
Got 1483 stars (including 1133 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1483 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 766 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1100 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1098 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1093 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1098 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1244 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 766 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1100 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1097 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1244 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1097 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1244 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Excluding outliers - 1097 stars left (next iteration limit 1207)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1097 robust_rms=5.754 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.860 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1097 robust_rms=0.559 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.762 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1097 robust_rms=0.510 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.611 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1097 robust_rms_before=0.990 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.567 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.510 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.668 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.611
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.668 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits N_match=1097 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.562 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.465 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.637 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.598 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.699 n_q1=429 n_q2=238 n_q3=297 n_q4=133 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.244
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.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=Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits sigma_overall=0.409 worst_q_ratio=1.278
ref2=Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits sigma_overall=0.411 worst_q_ratio=1.242
new1=fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits sigma_overall=0.531 worst_q_ratio=1.158
new2=fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits sigma_overall=0.562 worst_q_ratio=1.244
reference average sigma_overall=0.41 worst_q_ratio=1.26
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290_astrometric_residuals.png (4888 matched stars from wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291_astrometric_residuals.png (4885 matched stars from wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096_astrometric_residuals.png (1084 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.44 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097_astrometric_residuals.png (1097 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.51 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cam-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits at 08:03:59.60 +73:24:30.1:  13.11 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits at 08:03:59.60 +73:24:30.1:  13.11 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.11 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 08:03:59.60 +73:24:30.1: ref_mag=13.11 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=10.0186 delta=3.09 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20643.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 20643_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097
Preparing report for the candidate 20643_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cam-07-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 ####
08:03:59.60 +73:24:30.1
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/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
  
Last  image: 2461250.66385462 29.07.2026 03:55:47.039 UTC
WARNING: VaST exited with code 1 on the field Cam-07-Q2b1x1 AFTER completing the measurements. This is a memory-management crash during cleanup (a VaST bug to report), NOT a wrong field / clouds / bad focus. The lightcurves were written, so the transient search continues.
____ VaST output (crashed during memory cleanup; the measurements above are complete) ____

--==VaST 1.0rc90==--

Parsing command line arguments...
opt 'F': Will NOT create flag images for SExtractor
opt '5': 5.000000 pix is the new fixed star matching radius!
opt 'b': Using 500 reference stars for image matching!
opt '3': Will try to select best aperture for each source!
opt 'y': 0 SysRem iterations will be conducted!
opt 't 4': robust linear magnitude calibration (vary zero-point and slope)
opt 'x': 99 is the maximum acceptable SExtractor flag!
WARNING: disabling the mag-size filter in order not to reject blended stars.
opt 'u': Stick with UTC time system, no conversion to TT will be done!
opt 'f': Run ./find_candidates manually!
opt 'k': "JD" keyword in FITS image header will be ignored!
INFO from vast_remove_directory(): Could not open directory: symlinks_to_images
INFO from vast_remove_directory(): Could not open directory: converted_images
INFO from vast_remove_directory(): Could not open directory: unpacked_images

Checking the list of input images specified on the command line ...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks

Looking for the list of input images with time corrections in vast_list_of_input_images_with_time_corrections.txt ... list not found.
This is OK if you specify the input images on the command line, not through this text file.
Checking write permissions for the current directory (/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b)...  OK
Found a system-wide installation of SExtractor
Cleaning old outNNNNN.dat files.
Done with cleaning!

 VaST was started with the following command line: 
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits 


Preparing to process 4 input FITS images...


######## Forcing special settings for the transient detection ########
transient search mode: disabling the mag-size filter as it should be switched off when running a transient search!
transient search mode: disabling the bad image filter as it will not help during the transient search!
transient search mode: will not try to gues image saturation limit
transient search mode: no UTC-to-TT time system conversion will be performed!!!
transient search mode: setting the maximum acceptable SExtractor flag to 3
transient search mode: disabling rejectin of images with elliptical stars
transient search mode: not discarding large sources
################
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).
Setting the fixed star match radius of 5.00 pix
We have 4 images to process.
SExtractor catalog cache: restored Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits catalog from cache
SExtractor catalog cache: restored Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits catalog from cache
Running SExtractor in 3 parallel threads...
Using the catalog image00001.cat SExtracted earlier from the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
Using the catalog image00002.cat SExtracted earlier from the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
The gain value (GAIN=0.830) from default.sex will be used for image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
The above guess is based on the non-default gain value specified in default.sex by user
Parent process says: we are done fork()ing.
Waiting for thread 2 to finish...
autodetect_aperture() is running SExtractor on /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
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).
The gain value (GAIN=0.830) from default.sex will be used for image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2autodetect_aperture() is doing a preliminary SExtractor run to determine an appropriate aperture size
b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
The above guess is bsex -c default.sex  -PARAMETERS_NAME autodetect_aper.param -CATALOG_NAME autodetect_aper_image00003.cat  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits > image00003.cat.sex_log 2>&1ased on the non-default gain value specified in default.sex by user

autodetect_aperture() is running SExtractor on /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
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).
autodetect_aperture() is doing a preliminary SExtractor run to determine an appropriate aperture size
sex -c default.sex  -PARAMETERS_NAME autodetect_aper.param -CATALOG_NAME autodetect_aper_image00004.cat  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits > image00004.cat.sex_log 2>&1
autodetect_aperture() is doing the main SExtractor run
sex  -PARAMETERS_NAME default.param -PHOT_APERTURES 4.9,4.9,4.4,5.4,5.8,6.3 -VERBOSE_TYPE NORMAL -CATALOG_NAME image00003.cat /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits > image00003.cat.sex_log 2>&1
autodetect_aperture() is doing the main SExtractor run
sex  -PARAMETERS_NAME default.param -PHOT_APERTURES 4.8,4.8,4.4,5.3,5.8,6.3 -VERBOSE_TYPE NORMAL -CATALOG_NAME image00004.cat /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits > image00004.cat.sex_log 2>&1
autodetect_aperture() is done with image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Waiting for thread 1 to finish...
autodetect_aperture() is done with image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits


Done with SExtractor!

TIMING SExtractor: 5 seconds


Matching stars between images!

No manually selected comparison stars file manually_selected_comparison_stars.lst which is fine.
Processing  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
9576x6388 FITS image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
Trying to guess the time system by parsing the comment string 'Time of observation (UTC)'
Time system set from the comment to DATE-OBS keyword: 'Time of observation (UTC)'
The input time system is identified as: UTC (blank if unknown)
Setting observation date using DATE-OBS keyword: 2026-02-11T07:06:01.8245642
Setting observation time using DATE-OBS keyword: 2026-02-11T07:06:01.8245642

Observing time converted to the "standard" FITS header format:
DATE-OBS= 2026-02-11T07:06:01.824
EXPTIME = 20.000

Using the catalog image00001.cat SExtracted earlier from the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
Exposure 20 sec, 11.02.2026 07:06:01.824 UTC = JD(UTC) 2461082.79597019 mid. exp.
The reference image star  7998.447    25.031 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The reference image star  7780.592    19.303 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The reference image star  7947.385    21.875 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The reference image star  9343.296    11.715 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The reference image star  7527.069    14.606 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The reference image star  8667.777    12.037 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The reference image star  8516.418    14.138 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The reference image star  8083.211    13.915 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The reference image star  9016.097    13.251 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The reference image star  9417.534    10.589 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
Excluding more reference image stars falling at bad regions!.. (will not print them all)
SExtractor output filtering results:
 * passed selection: 59837, (59837 good for image matching)
 * rejected as having no flux measurement: 0
 * rejected as having SNR<3.0: 29
 * rejected inside rectangles defined in bad_region.lst: 18447
 * rejected close to frame edge: 230
 * rejected as being too small (<1.1 pix): 0
 * rejected as being too large (>4.6 pix): 0
 * rejected as outliers in mag-size plot: 0
 * rejected as having SExtractor flags > 99 and <= 7: 0
 * rejected as having hopelessly bad SExtractor flags (>7): 51
 * rejected due to an external image flag: 0
 * rejected as having bad PSF fit: 0
---
You may change some of the filtering parameters by editing src/vast_limits.h and re-running 'make'.

Please note: the CCD position-dependent magnitude correction will be applied.
get_detection_limit_sn(): Detection limit: -7.22
Detection limit from the magnitude-SNR relation= -7.2  (5.0 sigma detection)
The simple faintest star detection limit= -6.6
80 percent brightest stars detection limit= -7.7
Selected detection limit= -7.7
Final detection limit= -7.7 (after subtracting MAG_TRANSIENT_ABOVE_THE_REFERENCE_FRAME_LIMIT=0.0)

Parameter box for transient search:    10.04.6 pix): 0
 * rejected as outliers in mag-size plot: 0
 * rejected as having SExtractor flags > 99 and <= 7: 0
 * rejected as having hopelessly bad SExtractor flags (>7): 57
 * rejected due to an external image flag: 0
 * rejected as having bad PSF fit: 0
---
You may change some of the filtering parameters by editing src/vast_limits.h and re-running 'make'.
    60383 * detected, using  504/ 500 * for reference/current image matching, fraction_of_ambiguous_matches= 0.016876, number_of_ambiguous_matches=1019 
refining the coordinate transformation... [CVPOLY iter 1: order=1 pairs=55449 inliers=55449 rms 0.37 -> 0.37 pix, max corner correction 0.0 pix] fraction_of_ambiguous_matches= 0.016909, number_of_ambiguous_matches=1021 
55449 * matched, [CVPOLY iter 2: order=1 pairs=55449 inliers=55449 rms 0.37 -> 0.37 pix, max corner correction 0.0 pix] fraction_of_ambiguous_matches= 0.015104, number_of_ambiguous_matches=912 
55437 * matched (2nd iteration). [CVPOLY iter 3: order=1 pairs=55437 inliers=55437 rms 0.35 -> 0.35 pix, max corner correction 0.0 pix] fraction_of_ambiguous_matches= 0.006144, number_of_ambiguous_matches=371 
55377 * matched (3rd iteration). Success!
  rotation [degrees] =   0.011
    60383 stars detected, 55377 stars matched
Performing magnitude calibration using automatically selected comparison stars
Expecting to find at least 40 * for magnitude calibration
We have N_good_stars = 51435, N_manually_selected_comparison_stars = 0
Using 51435 stars for magnitude calibration (before filtering).
Iteratively removing outliers from the linear mag-mag relation (unweighted fit)...
After removing outliers in (X,Y,dm) plane, we are left with 51433 stars for magnitude calibration.
Using the linear CCD position-dependent magnitude correction:
 delta_m = -0.00000*X_pix +0.00000*Y_pix +0.00644
Iteratively removing outliers from the mag-mag relation (weighted linear/polynomial fit)...
Computing robust linear magnitude calibration.
Used 48755 stars for magnitude calibration (after filtering).
get_detection_limit_sn(): Detection limit: -7.22
    64843 objects stored in memory (1000000 max.)
Magnitude calibration is performed successfully!
Saving observations to the cache... OK
memory:  242704 kB used, 282120 kB peak, 65263848 kB available RAM
processed 2 of 4 images ( 50.0%)



Processing  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
9576x6388 FITS image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Trying to guess the time system by parsing the comment string 'Time of observation (UTC)'
Time system set from the comment to DATE-OBS keyword: 'Time of observation (UTC)'
The input time system is identified as: UTC (blank if unknown)
Setting observation date using DATE-OBS keyword: 2026-07-29T03:55:47.0397510
Setting observation time using DATE-OBS keyword: 2026-07-29T03:55:47.0397510

Observing time converted to the "standard" FITS header format:
DATE-OBS= 2026-07-29T03:55:47.039
EXPTIME = 20.000

Using the catalog image00003.cat SExtracted earlier from the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
The star  9234.447     9.947 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  9123.287     5.325 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  8085.166     3.357 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  8368.498    22.532 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  9203.646    20.812 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  8798.008    32.738 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  8475.286    44.048 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  8203.013    31.878 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  8735.185    46.581 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  9199.031    42.378 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
Excluding more stars falling at bad regions!.. (will not print them all)
SExtractor output filtering results:
 * passed selection: 9749
 * rejected as having no flux measurement: 0
 * rejected as having SNR<3.0: 0
 * rejected inside rectangles defined in bad_region.lst: 1416
 * rejected close to frame edge: 46
 * rejected as being too small (<1.2 pix): 0
 * rejected as being too large (>4.9 pix): 0
 * rejected as outliers in mag-size plot: 0
 * rejected as having SExtractor flags > 99 and <= 7: 0
 * rejected as having hopelessly bad SExtractor flags (>7): 102
 * rejected due to an external image flag: 0
 * rejected as having bad PSF fit: 0
---
You may change some of the filtering parameters by editing src/vast_limits.h and re-running 'make'.
     9749 * detected, using  100/ 500 * for reference/current image matching, fraction_of_ambiguous_matches= 0.000339, number_of_ambiguous_matches=22 
refining the coordinate transformation... [CVPOLY iter 1: order=3 pairs=8928 inliers=8928 rms 2.15 -> 0.49 pix, max corner correction 12.8 pix] fraction_of_ambiguous_matches= 0.000031, number_of_ambiguous_matches=2 
8948 * matched, [CVPOLY iter 2: order=2 pairs=8948 inliers=8948 rms 0.23 -> 0.22 pix, max corner correction 0.4 pix] fraction_of_ambiguous_matches= 0.000031, number_of_ambiguous_matches=2 
8948 * matched (2nd iteration). [CVPOLY iter 3: order=1 pairs=8948 inliers=8948 rms 0.22 -> 0.22 pix, max corner correction 0.0 pix] fraction_of_ambiguous_matches= 0.000015, number_of_ambiguous_matches=1 
8947 * matched (3rd iteration). Success!
  rotation [degrees] =  11.093
     9749 stars detected,  8947 stars matched
Performing magnitude calibration using automatically selected comparison stars
Expecting to find at least 40 * for magnitude calibration
We have N_good_stars = 7564, N_manually_selected_comparison_stars = 0
Using 7564 stars for magnitude calibration (before filtering).
Iteratively removing outliers from the linear mag-mag relation (unweighted fit)...
After removing outliers in (X,Y,dm) plane, we are left with 7533 stars for magnitude calibration.
Using the linear CCD position-dependent magnitude correction:
 delta_m = 0.00010*X_pix +0.00013*Y_pix -0.74184
ERROR in magnitude calibration: fabs(lin_mag_A * X_im_size + lin_mag_B * Y_im_size + lin_mag_C) > MAX_LIN_CORR_MAG
Used 7533 stars for magnitude calibration (after filtering).
get_detection_limit_sn(): Detection limit: -8.59
 ERROR!!! Magnitude calibration failure. Dropping image. 
    64843 objects stored in memory (1000000 max.)
memory:  239992 kB used, 282120 kB peak, 65263848 kB available RAM
processed 3 of 4 images ( 75.0%)



Processing  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
9576x6388 FITS image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Trying to guess the time system by parsing the comment string 'Time of observation (UTC)'
Time system set from the comment to DATE-OBS keyword: 'Time of observation (UTC)'
The input time system is identified as: UTC (blank if unknown)
Setting observation date using DATE-OBS keyword: 2026-07-29T03:56:41.7149439
Setting observation time using DATE-OBS keyword: 2026-07-29T03:56:41.7149439

Observing time converted to the "standard" FITS header format:
DATE-OBS= 2026-07-29T03:56:41.714
EXPTIME = 20.000

Using the catalog image00004.cat SExtracted earlier from the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
The star  8368.360    13.752 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  9203.442    12.383 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  9234.013     2.268 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  8798.599    23.435 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  8475.039    35.454 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  8202.995    22.200 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  8734.658    38.217 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  7727.404    38.998 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  9340.746    39.604 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
The star  9198.880    34.125 is rejected, see bad_region.lst
Excluding more stars falling at bad regions!.. (will not print them all)
SExtractor output filtering results:
 * passed selection: 9731
 * rejected as having no flux measurement: 0
 * rejected as having SNR<3.0: 0
 * rejected inside rectangles defined in bad_region.lst: 1423
 * rejected close to frame edge: 41
 * rejected as being too small (<1.2 pix): 0
 * rejected as being too large (>4.8 pix): 0
 * rejected as outliers in mag-size plot: 0
 * rejected as having SExtractor flags > 99 and <= 7: 0
 * rejected as having hopelessly bad SExtractor flags (>7): 20
 * rejected due to an external image flag: 0
 * rejected as having bad PSF fit: 0
---
You may change some of the filtering parameters by editing src/vast_limits.h and re-running 'make'.
     9731 * detected, using  100/ 500 * for reference/current image matching, fraction_of_ambiguous_matches= 0.000185, number_of_ambiguous_matches=12 
refining the coordinate transformation... [CVPOLY iter 1: order=3 pairs=8942 inliers=8942 rms 1.76 -> 0.38 pix, max corner correction 13.8 pix] fraction_of_ambiguous_matches= 0.000077, number_of_ambiguous_matches=5 
8948 * matched, [CVPOLY iter 2: order=2 pairs=8948 inliers=8948 rms 0.22 -> 0.22 pix, max corner correction 0.3 pix] fraction_of_ambiguous_matches= 0.000077, number_of_ambiguous_matches=5 
8948 * matched (2nd iteration). [CVPOLY iter 3: order=1 pairs=8948 inliers=8948 rms 0.22 -> 0.22 pix, max corner correction 0.0 pix] fraction_of_ambiguous_matches= 0.000031, number_of_ambiguous_matches=2 
8948 * matched (3rd iteration). Success!
  rotation [degrees] =  11.105
     9731 stars detected,  8948 stars matched
Performing magnitude calibration using automatically selected comparison stars
Expecting to find at least 40 * for magnitude calibration
We have N_good_stars = 7562, N_manually_selected_comparison_stars = 0
Using 7562 stars for magnitude calibration (before filtering).
Iteratively removing outliers from the linear mag-mag relation (unweighted fit)...
After removing outliers in (X,Y,dm) plane, we are left with 7539 stars for magnitude calibration.
Using the linear CCD position-dependent magnitude correction:
 delta_m = 0.00010*X_pix +0.00013*Y_pix -0.73390
ERROR in magnitude calibration: fabs(lin_mag_A * X_im_size + lin_mag_B * Y_im_size + lin_mag_C) > MAX_LIN_CORR_MAG
Used 7539 stars for magnitude calibration (after filtering).
get_detection_limit_sn(): Detection limit: -8.57
 ERROR!!! Magnitude calibration failure. Dropping image. 
    64843 objects stored in memory (1000000 max.)
memory:  239992 kB used, 282120 kB peak, 65263848 kB available RAM
processed 4 of 4 images (100.0%)
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
Done with measurements! =)

Total number of measurements 120220 (120220 measurements stored in RAM)
Freeing up some memory...  Sorting the measurements cached in memory...
Writing lightcurve (outNNNNN.dat) files...
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
The lightcurve files have been written, freeing up more memory...
Creating vast_image_details.log ... 

Writing summary file: vast_summary.log ...  OK
Selecting the best aperture for each source
Aperture with index 0 (REFERENCE_APERTURE_DIAMETER +0.00*REFERENCE_APERTURE_DIAMETER) seems best for  9208 stars
Aperture with index 1 (REFERENCE_APERTURE_DIAMETER +0.00*REFERENCE_APERTURE_DIAMETER) seems best for     0 stars
Aperture with index 2 (REFERENCE_APERTURE_DIAMETER -0.10*REFERENCE_APERTURE_DIAMETER) seems best for 15710 stars
Aperture with index 3 (REFERENCE_APERTURE_DIAMETER +0.10*REFERENCE_APERTURE_DIAMETER) seems best for  7870 stars
Aperture with index 4 (REFERENCE_APERTURE_DIAMETER +0.20*REFERENCE_APERTURE_DIAMETER) seems best for  8076 stars
Aperture with index 5 (REFERENCE_APERTURE_DIAMETER +0.30*REFERENCE_APERTURE_DIAMETER) seems best for 14513 stars

done!  =)
TIMING select_aperture: 4 seconds
Computing lightcurve statistics...  Will not compute variability indexes for objects having <1 points in lightcurve
You may disable this by commenting out the line '#define DROP_LIGHTCURVES_WITH_SMALL_NUMBER_OF_POINTS_FROM_ALL_PLOTS' in src/vast_limits.h an re-compiling VaST with 'make'

Computing, please wait a bit
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vast_lightcurve_statistics.log: 55114 objects, the longest string is 384 bytes.
Allocating memory for resorting the file.
Variability index idx00_STD  is enabled
Variability index idx01_wSTD is enabled
Variability index idx08_Npts is enabled
Variability index idx09_MAD  is enabled
Variability index idx11_RoMS is enabled
Variability index idx12_rCh2 is enabled
Variability index idx17_Jtim is enabled
Variability index idx18_Ltim is enabled
Variability index idx21_eta  is enabled
Variability index idx23_S_B  is enabled
Variability index idx25_IQR  is enabled
Computing the expected values of variability indexes and their scatter as a function of magnitude
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Wriring the list of candidate variables to vast_autocandidates.log .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................



----***** VaST processing WARNING *****----
You asked VaST to process 4 images, but only 1 were actually matched to the reference one.
Please investigate this!



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This error might be a bug, but it is far more likely that it is caused by 
inappropriate input data. A few simple things to check in the diagnostic
messages printed above (or the vast*.log files):
 * How many of the input images are matched?
 * Does the number of detected stars on each image look reasonable?
 * Do images have a sufficient overlap of at least about 20 percent?

You may run
 ./sextract_single_image /path/to/my/image/file.fit
to see how well VaST detects stars with the current SExtractor settings
(star detection settings can be changed in the default.sex configuration
file, see various examples in the VaST directory).

If you cannot identify the problem, please e-mail Kirill Sokolovsky 
Please try to describe the problem in details and, if possible, attach vast_summary.log
file and a few example images. If the images are too big to be sent by e-mail, please 
upload them through a web-form http://scan.sai.msu.ru/upload/
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Low percentage of matched images - we'll declare this an unsuccessful VaST run (exit code 1)
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SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Last  image: 2461250.66385462 29.07.2026 03:55:47.039 UTC
ERROR running VaST on the field Cam-07-Q2b1x1 (less than 4 images processed)
exp_start= 11.02.2026 07:06:01.824  exp=   20.000  JD= 2461082.79597019  ap=  4.6  rotation=   0.000  *detected= 59837  *matched= 59837  status=OK     /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
exp_start= 11.02.2026 07:06:53.283  exp=   20.000  JD= 2461082.79656578  ap=  4.6  rotation=   0.011  *detected= 60383  *matched= 55377  status=OK     /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-06-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
exp_start= 29.07.2026 03:55:47.039  exp=   20.000  JD= 2461250.66385462  ap=  4.9  rotation=  11.093  *detected=  9749  *matched=  8947  status=ERROR  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
exp_start= 29.07.2026 03:56:41.714  exp=   20.000  JD= 2461250.66448743  ap=  4.8  rotation=  11.105  *detected=  9731  *matched=  8948  status=ERROR  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Source monitoring: measuring positions from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-07-28_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_231541_TTUQ2b1x1_1839567_xTr7qy9b/monitoring_positions.txt
Source monitoring: plate-solved image wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-55-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits not found - skipping this image
Source monitoring: plate-solved image wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-28_22-56-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits not found - skipping this image
########### Completed Cam-07-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 ####
08:03:59.60 +73:24:30.1
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08:03:59.60 +73:24:30.1  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
08:03:59.60 +73:24:30.1  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
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)
08:03:59.60 +73:24:30.1  -- a known variable star
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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1 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
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
08:03:59.60 +73:24:30.1
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The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461250.66385462 -observatory V36
07:13:19.79 +19:27:45.7 Mercury (0.8mag)
11:26:14.49 +03:52:27.7 Venus (-4.2mag)
05:19:49.44 +23:10:07.3 Mars (1.3mag)
08:33:49.66 +19:14:16.5 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:48.95 +03:20:50.2 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:10:25.22 +20:53:32.3 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:35.76 +00:16:52.0 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:29:06.95 -23:26:08.6 Pluto (14.4mag)
20:16:20.57 -23:07:38.7 Moon (-12.7mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Jul 29 04:48 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461250.66385462:
08:33:44.89 +19:14:36.3 Io (5.9mag)
08:34:00.17 +19:13:32.8 Europa (6.2mag)
08:33:37.08 +19:15:10.2 Ganymede (5.5mag)
08:34:03.58 +19:13:16.3 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:31:37.44 +19:07:43.2 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:33:47.73 +19:14:24.5 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:31:02.92 +19:08:14.4 Elara (17.7mag)
08:37:49.22 +18:58:37.3 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:37:39.61 +19:22:28.7 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:50.42 +03:20:16.7 Titan (8.5mag)
00:56:45.77 +03:20:38.0 Rhea (9.8mag)
00:56:30.40 +03:18:15.1 Iapetus (11.2mag)
00:57:04.29 +03:20:44.0 Hyperion (14.5mag)
00:56:24.56 +03:15:22.6 Phoebe (16.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Jul 29 04:48 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461250.66385462:
18:27:51.61 -27:31:50.7 JWST
17:06:11.00 +44:15:58.0 Chandra
08:55:04.08 -50:05:19.4 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Jul 29 04:48 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461250.66385462 -observatory V36
03:01:37.58 +16:28:05.3 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:05:43.93 -34:38:54.1 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:44:14.32 -68:33:52.4 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:06:57.96 +32:47:20.4 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:11:16.50 +31:56:19.6 16.3mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:46:39.23 +31:56:23.6 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:33:09.06 +26:42:11.1 16.7mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:12:18.93 +28:55:35.0 16.9mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:22:07.13 +05:15:03.0 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:16.37 -11:55:08.3 17.8mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:24:27.60 +66:55:56.1 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:59:34.66 -11:58:44.7 14.2mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
07:56:26.11 +30:53:43.1 15.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:09:08.44 +15:36:35.2 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:16:18.63 +42:15:57.1 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:25:02.47 +48:23:53.6 17.7mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:06:44.43 -13:08:42.0 15.6mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:49:17.45 +25:54:05.6 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:26:00.20 -14:50:27.8 17.4mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:19:18.30 +21:30:24.9 17.4mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:52:32.18 +02:58:53.5 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:10:44.71 +78:38:49.3 17.0mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:02:27.48 +45:56:07.9 17.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:38:45.98 +07:22:59.2 17.2mag A/2026 E1
21:46:16.28 -22:52:53.9 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:23:07.83 -02:48:34.3 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:26:20.12 +31:29:38.6 17.9mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:47:05.42 +07:56:00.9 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:53:50.50 -05:09:46.2 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:12:19.37 +20:44:59.9 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
02:49:30.23 +12:49:54.6 16.5mag 88P/Howell
07:29:20.47 +28:54:49.2 16.0mag 93P/Lovas
03:38:48.75 +13:00:34.0 17.9mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:23:03.08 +31:05:45.4 16.5mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
08:54:26.10 +28:15:25.4 15.1mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:23:54.54 -06:21:17.2 17.0mag 124P/Mrkos
05:21:23.36 +21:09:40.9 16.2mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:10:54.50 +19:19:13.5 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
08:16:34.73 +12:41:32.3 17.8mag 141P-D/Machholz
03:21:34.51 -19:41:25.8 16.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
06:40:47.54 +37:00:21.5 15.7mag 162P/SidingSpring
17:32:56.61 +30:48:45.0 13.0mag 169P/NEAT
02:23:19.34 +09:10:26.0 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:37:27.16 -09:23:24.8 17.5mag 235P/LINEAR
20:29:51.56 -52:30:56.7 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
02:52:51.19 +20:46:38.1 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:34:45.18 +37:45:28.4 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:07:52.58 +04:13:25.3 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:51:41.23 +18:51:26.4 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:20:45.20 +37:36:55.8 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 2.5K Jul 29 04:48 comets.txt
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
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
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-26eg  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70  SN 2026pel  2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30  ASASSN-26dy  2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30  ASASSN-26dv  2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70  ASASSN-26dw  2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20  SN 2026mke  2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50  SN 2026nmv  2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50  AT2026oxh  2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90  ASASSN-26dx  2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10  AT2026pvk  2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20  AT2026plb  2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30  SN2026ore  2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30  AT2026oxl  2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20  AT2026ouj  2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20  AT2026ntk  2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20  ASASSN-26du  2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00  SN2026oxc  2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.78 +32:04:21.30  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.59 15.39
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50  AT2026nwc  2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20  SN 2026odc  2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20  SN 2026nyq  2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90  ASASSN-26dt  2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60  SN2026nyp  2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50  SN2026mta  2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20  SN2026oao  2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60  AT2026nvf  2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00  SN2026npn  2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20  ASASSN-26dq  2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70  SN 2026obc  2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90  ASASSN-26dr  2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00  ASASSN-26ds  2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40  SN2026mho  2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10  AT2026min  2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24.03 8.35
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60  ASASSN-26dp  2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.59 -58:37:47.40  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.59
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60  AT2026nma  2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10  AT2026lli  2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70  AT2026nad  2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40  ASASSN-26dm  2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10  ASASSN-26dl  2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00  ASASSN-26dk  2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60  ASASSN-26dh  2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90  ASASSN-26dj  2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10  ASASSN-26dg  2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40  AT2026mhn  2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00  ASASSN-26di  2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00  AT2026kwu  2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90  AT2026ktm  2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40  AT2026lkm  2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80  SN2026kep  2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90  AT2026lkd  2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60  SN2026kmo  2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +22:02:03.80  AT2026lxf  2026-05-8.34 13.72
10:23:49.41 -20:57:25.30  ASASSN-26df  2026-05-8.21 16.52
22:14:40.56 +05:04:51.60  2026lda  2026-05-7.56 16.2
21:35:33.81 -14:05:16.30  ASASSN-26de  2026-05-6.29 14.51
16:21:48.82 -61:36:13.20  ASASSN-26dd  2026-05-5.21 15.15
14:26:40.22 -24:48:37.50  AT2026lig  2026-05-4.27 14.63
13:17:51.04 +30:25:13.50  SN2026kcp  2026-05-4.46 16.43
11:27:55.57 -13:38:56.90  SN2026kza  2026-05-1.08 15.59
22:28:27.10 +30:17:54.30  SN 2026fov  2026-04-29.6 14.36
21:00:10.71 -32:17:03.90  AT2026kis  2026-04-27.36 16.15
14:32:57.37 -58:13:26.40  ASASSN-26dc  2026-04-27.27 13.42
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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/ :
13:58:22.667 -10:01:33.71  AT 2026ued  2026-02-17.61 21.26
15:56:22.493 +00:22:18.18  AT 2026uec  2026-07-09.29 21.02
15:41:24.747 +34:33:05.62  AT 2026ueb  2026-05-17.34 21.13
09:33:43.753 -02:51:50.08  AT 2026uea  2026-01-13.47 20.96
14:14:47.023 +07:58:39.75  AT 2026udz  2026-02-17.54 20.59
15:12:18.981 -05:15:07.40  AT 2026udy  2026-02-28.62 21.2
03:05:14.394 -22:28:10.52  AT 2026udx  2026-01-08.26 21.76
16:02:17.135 +29:31:10.59  AT 2026udw  2026-04-23.43 21.37
08:37:13.387 -05:39:22.22  AT 2026udv  2026-01-27.42 20.31
15:03:07.347 +26:32:16.54  AT 2026udu  2026-02-27.50 20.45
15:59:28.376 +14:29:00.47  AT 2026udt  2026-02-13.59 21.27
22:43:37.411 +10:08:30.21  AT 2026uds  2026-07-11.59 20.65
17:45:13.110 +14:32:00.54  AT 2026udr  2026-07-11.42 21.41
22:33:47.785 -16:52:48.24  AT 2026udq  2026-07-11.54 21.12
21:29:08.363 +04:26:31.33  AT 2026udp  2026-07-11.48 21.13
15:03:58.202 -05:04:22.07  AT 2026udo  2026-07-11.27 20.37
15:25:01.653 +14:49:40.41  AT 2026udn  2026-07-11.35 20.9
22:22:01.421 -20:45:13.04  AT 2026udm  2026-07-11.56 20.85
15:26:26.200 +14:24:00.82  AT 2026udl  2026-07-11.35 21.78
21:52:33.423 -12:26:26.70  AT 2026udk  2026-06-26.41 21.23
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Wed Jul 29 04:47:35 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 9s (0.15 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 35s (0.58 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 51s (0.85 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 8s (0.13 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 108s (1.80 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 5 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 4 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 87s (1.45 min)
FIELD_Cam-07-Q2b1x1: 213s (3.55 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 215s (3.58 min)
Finished: Wed Jul 29 04:51:10 CDT 2026