FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Boo-03-Q1b1x1 reference image: Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Field Boo-03-Q1b1x1 reference image: Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Field Boo-03-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Field Boo-03-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461199.78284559 08.06.2026 06:47:07.859   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
First image: 2461199.78284559 08.06.2026 06:47:07.859   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Last  image: 2461251.71980966 30.07.2026 05:16:21.555   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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.:  -7.37
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: 3 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
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  7638
Objects passed selection criteria:  7605
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 5924.5
Average stars matched: 5791.75 (97.7593 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   233764 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Wed Jul 29 18:03:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-187-gf9db235a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-29)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu Jul 30 00:30:41 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461199.78284559 08.06.2026 06:47:07.859   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
First image: 2461199.78284559 08.06.2026 06:47:07.859   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Last  image: 2461251.71980966 30.07.2026 05:16:21.555   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 11
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.11
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 8 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 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
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  38591
Objects passed selection criteria:  38499
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 30382.5
Average stars matched: 29442.2 (96.9053 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   261548 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Wed Jul 29 18:03:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-187-gf9db235a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-29)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu Jul 30 00:31:22 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
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: 
Boo-03-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Boo-03-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Boo-03-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 538819 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 538819 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.png' -> 'transient_report/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits_preview.png'

Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits


renamed 'Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.png' -> 'transient_report/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits_preview.png'

Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 387.8712
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 479.8764
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2926.7163
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 704.6654
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2929.6744
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 705.7882
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 7.54559
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.002
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     29.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
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Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/d_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits :)

Spent 0.510102 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/d_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 33257.220075
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=21556.5, right_median=24803.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     29.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/d_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits :)

Spent 0.530475 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/d_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 33257.220075
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=21556.5, right_median=24803.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits



fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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: 2461251.71910641
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits'
wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits'
wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits'
wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:36:01.806 +45:59:16.16 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:36:04.590 +45:59:55.67 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 15:36:01.806 +45:59:16.16
Second-epoch image center 15:36:04.590 +45:59:55.67
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0136 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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:36:02.097 +45:59:16.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 15:36:01.806 +45:59:16.16
Second-epoch image center 15:36:02.097 +45:59:16.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0008 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  15:36:04.590 +45:59:55.67
Second-epoch second image center 15:36:02.097 +45:59:16.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01310 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits &> /tmp/tmp.R7XF87GVsN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YS4UloD8Au
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nLEFNibCxv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6SigC8tFD2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits and wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits and wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits and wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits) and catalog (wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7921 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 221.8223 to 246.3489 deg, Dec +40.2987 to +51.2488 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 221.8223 to 246.3489 deg, Dec 40.2987 to 51.2488 deg
Loaded 5355 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): 4009 out of 4124 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4124 out of 7921 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.743100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.743100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.37
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.37

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.37

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7921 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 221.8223 to 246.3489 deg, Dec +40.2987 to +51.2488 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 221.8223 to 246.3489 deg, Dec 40.2987 to 51.2488 deg
Loaded 5355 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): 4009 out of 4124 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4124 out of 7921 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 7913 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 221.8224 to 246.3488 deg, Dec +40.2707 to +51.2503 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 221.8224 to 246.3488 deg, Dec 40.2707 to 51.2503 deg
Loaded 5369 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): 4018 out of 4127 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4127 out of 7913 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ 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:
 2.3 pix  Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
 2.3 pix  Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
 3.2 pix  fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
 3.2 pix  fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
 15.4 mag.  Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.2 (SNR )  11.5 (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.R7XF87GVsN (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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=407, bad_region=0, passed=7921
Got 7921 stars (including 7508 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7921 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7921 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7921 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7921 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4912 stars left (next iteration limit 5403)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits N_match=4912 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.412 n_q1=1301 n_q2=1200 n_q3=1254 n_q4=1157 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.161
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits -region wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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.YS4UloD8Au (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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=398, bad_region=0, passed=7913
Got 7913 stars (including 7508 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7913 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4916 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4916 stars left (next iteration limit 5407)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits N_match=4916 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.373 n_q1=1307 n_q2=1205 n_q3=1242 n_q4=1162 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.074
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits -region wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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.nLEFNibCxv (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_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=214, bad_region=0, passed=3993
Got 3993 stars (including 3775 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3993 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3708 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3705 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3705 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3705 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3993 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3709 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3706 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3993 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3706 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3993 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 3706 stars left (next iteration limit 4075)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3706 robust_rms=10.199 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.613 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3706 robust_rms=0.381 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.393 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3706 robust_rms=0.295 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.328 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3706 robust_rms_before=0.594 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.292 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.295 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.320 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.328
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.320 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits N_match=3706 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.261 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.301 n_q1=1030 n_q2=805 n_q3=997 n_q4=874 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.146
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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.6SigC8tFD2 (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_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=211, bad_region=0, passed=3995
Got 3995 stars (including 3783 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3995 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3716 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3713 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3713 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3713 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3995 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3717 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3714 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3995 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3714 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3995 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 3714 stars left (next iteration limit 4084)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3714 robust_rms=10.111 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.464 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3714 robust_rms=0.385 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.414 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3714 robust_rms=0.309 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.333 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3714 robust_rms_before=0.589 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.300 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.309 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.330 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.333
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.330 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits N_match=3714 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.307 n_q1=1017 n_q2=816 n_q3=998 n_q4=883 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits sigma_overall=0.355 worst_q_ratio=1.161
ref2=Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits sigma_overall=0.350 worst_q_ratio=1.074
new1=fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits sigma_overall=0.298 worst_q_ratio=1.146
new2=fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits sigma_overall=0.307 worst_q_ratio=1.134
reference average sigma_overall=0.3525 worst_q_ratio=1.1175
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217_astrometric_residuals.png (4912 matched stars from wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218_astrometric_residuals.png (4916 matched stars from wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172_astrometric_residuals.png (3706 matched stars from wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173_astrometric_residuals.png (3714 matched stars from wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Boo-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 14:54:46.57 +50:38:08.3:  10.32 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 14:54:46.57 +50:38:08.3:  10.33 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  10.32 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:54:46.57 +50:38:08.3: ref_mag=10.32 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.6910 delta=-0.37 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 20381_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 20381_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.21911    2461251.71911    10.62    14:54:46.50 +50:38:09.0   8955 0377   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.21981    2461251.71981    10.79    14:54:46.64 +50:38:07.6   8952 0371   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Boo-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:36:01.806 +45:59:16.16 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:36:04.590 +45:59:55.67 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 15:36:01.806 +45:59:16.16
Second-epoch image center 15:36:04.590 +45:59:55.67
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0136 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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:36:02.097 +45:59:16.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 15:36:01.806 +45:59:16.16
Second-epoch image center 15:36:02.097 +45:59:16.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0008 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  15:36:04.590 +45:59:55.67
Second-epoch second image center 15:36:02.097 +45:59:16.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01310 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eykLeNYnDA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits &> /tmp/tmp.81P8NBjN3v
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits &> /tmp/tmp.efhuWBBwmR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qLX9RlGb3U
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits and wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits and wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits and wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits) and catalog (wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 41579 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 221.7536 to 246.3959 deg, Dec +40.2501 to +51.2514 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 221.7536 to 246.3959 deg, Dec 40.2501 to 51.2514 deg
Loaded 5409 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): 3842 out of 4144 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4144 out of 41579 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.629850
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.629850
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.11
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.52

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.52

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 41579 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 221.7536 to 246.3959 deg, Dec +40.2501 to +51.2514 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 221.7536 to 246.3959 deg, Dec 40.2501 to 51.2514 deg
Loaded 5409 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): 3842 out of 4144 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4144 out of 41579 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 41392 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 221.7512 to 246.3488 deg, Dec +40.2546 to +51.2613 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 221.7512 to 246.3488 deg, Dec 40.2546 to 51.2613 deg
Loaded 5396 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): 3842 out of 4142 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4142 out of 41392 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 11 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
 2.2 pix  Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
 3.0 pix  fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
 3.0 pix  fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
 15.5 mag.  Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.3 (SNR )  13.7 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.eykLeNYnDA (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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=1789, bad_region=0, passed=41561
Got 41561 stars (including 39728 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41561 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41561 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.2 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41561 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41561 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4908 stars left (next iteration limit 5398)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits N_match=4908 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.282 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.407 n_q1=1321 n_q2=1186 n_q3=1243 n_q4=1158 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.162
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits -region wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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.81P8NBjN3v (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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=24, blended=1780, bad_region=1, passed=41368
Got 41368 stars (including 39543 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41368 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41368 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41368 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41368 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4908 stars left (next iteration limit 5398)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits N_match=4908 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.372 n_q1=1311 n_q2=1199 n_q3=1249 n_q4=1149 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.070
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits -region wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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.efhuWBBwmR (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_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=498, bad_region=0, passed=19629
Got 19629 stars (including 19104 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19629 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4902 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19629 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4908 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19629 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19629 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4903 stars left (next iteration limit 5392)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits N_match=4903 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.316 n_q1=1371 n_q2=1072 n_q3=1357 n_q4=1103 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.133
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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.qLX9RlGb3U (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_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=505, bad_region=0, passed=19755
Got 19755 stars (including 19228 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19755 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19755 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19755 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19755 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4900 stars left (next iteration limit 5390)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits N_match=4900 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=1373 n_q2=1067 n_q3=1357 n_q4=1103 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.091
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Boo-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 14:54:46.58 +50:38:08.3:  10.58 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 15:18:23.52 +45:36:24.8:  13.29 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 16:15:21.12 +44:41:05.8:  12.64 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 15:42:51.49 +43:39:20.8:  13.97 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 16:10:10.48 +40:32:22.4:  13.73 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 15:59:04.66 +45:14:25.8:  12.22 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 15:18:01.97 +46:42:04.8:  12.74 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 15:42:51.49 +43:39:20.8:  13.94 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 15:18:23.52 +45:36:24.8:  13.33 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 16:15:21.12 +44:41:05.8:  12.59 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 14:54:46.58 +50:38:08.3:  10.58 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 15:59:04.66 +45:14:25.8:  12.22 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 16:10:10.48 +40:32:22.4:  13.83 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.95 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.61 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  10.58 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.31 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.22 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.78 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:42:51.49 +43:39:20.8: ref_mag=13.95 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9373 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:54:46.58 +50:38:08.3: ref_mag=10.58 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.5180 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:15:21.12 +44:41:05.8: ref_mag=12.61 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.9425 delta=-0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:59:04.66 +45:14:25.8: ref_mag=12.22 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4312 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:18:23.52 +45:36:24.8: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3270 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:10:10.48 +40:32:22.4: ref_mag=13.78 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7593 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 15:18:01.97 +46:42:04.8:  12.77 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.75 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:18:01.97 +46:42:04.8: ref_mag=12.75 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.8662 delta=0.89 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
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Considering the candidate 53077_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53077_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.21911    2461251.71911    12.51    15:59:04.67 +45:14:26.2   2329 3404   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.21981    2461251.71981    12.37    15:59:04.64 +45:14:25.3   2326 3397   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53078_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53078_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.21911    2461251.71911    10.47    14:54:46.52 +50:38:09.0   8955 0377   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.21981    2461251.71981    10.58    14:54:46.64 +50:38:07.7   8952 0371   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53348_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53348_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.21981    2461251.71981    12.97    16:14:44.85 +46:53:58.2   0853 2138   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

**** FOUND  16:14:44.88 +46:53:57.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53363_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53363_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.21911    2461251.71911    12.99    16:15:21.16 +44:41:05.5   0541 3455   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.21981    2461251.71981    12.90    16:15:21.08 +44:41:06.1   0537 3448   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53431_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53431_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.21981    2461251.71981    13.29    16:01:24.01 +41:46:53.9   1774 5437   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

**** FOUND  16:01:24.03 +41:46:54.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53506_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53506_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.21911    2461251.71911    13.31    15:18:23.56 +45:36:25.3   6636 3501   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.21981    2461251.71981    13.35    15:18:23.48 +45:36:24.3   6632 3495   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53581_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53581_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.21981    2461251.71981    13.54    15:33:37.20 +42:59:17.6   4936 5016   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

**** FOUND  15:33:37.19 +42:59:17.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53603_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53603_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.21911    2461251.71911    13.88    16:10:10.40 +40:32:22.7   0657 6045   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.21981    2461251.71981    13.68    16:10:10.57 +40:32:22.0   0652 6038   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53663_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53663_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.21911    2461251.71911    13.99    15:42:51.58 +43:39:21.5   3960 4547   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.21981    2461251.71981    13.89    15:42:51.40 +43:39:20.1   3956 4541   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52814_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 52814_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 30.21981    2461251.71981    11.58    15:45:10.42 +44:01:25.6   3725 4297   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (48.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 17521_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 17521_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.21911    2461251.71911    11.86    15:18:01.97 +46:42:05.2   6680 2841   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-15-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 3     2026 07 30.21981    2461251.71981    11.88    15:18:01.97 +46:42:04.3   6676 2835   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_002849_TTUQ1b1x1_2758330_qbwnsyxZ/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_00-16-21_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Boo-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Boo-03-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461251.71910641 -observatory V36
07:16:00.55 +19:38:59.5 Mercury (0.6mag)
11:30:10.85 +03:21:34.0 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:22:55.79 +23:13:49.9 Mars (1.3mag)
08:34:47.24 +19:10:52.9 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:48.26 +03:20:26.9 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:10:34.32 +20:53:56.1 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:33.14 +00:16:31.7 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:29:00.77 -23:26:34.9 Pluto (14.4mag)
21:07:54.45 -18:46:48.1 Moon (-12.7mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461251.71910641:
08:34:53.10 +19:10:28.1 Io (5.9mag)
08:34:42.27 +19:11:13.5 Europa (6.2mag)
08:34:46.27 +19:11:00.7 Ganymede (5.5mag)
08:34:50.64 +19:10:35.4 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:32:33.25 +19:04:55.6 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:34:51.44 +19:10:36.0 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:31:59.36 +19:05:14.2 Elara (17.7mag)
08:38:47.88 +18:54:42.1 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:38:33.24 +19:19:17.3 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:54.62 +03:19:54.4 Titan (8.5mag)
00:56:52.10 +03:20:12.1 Rhea (9.8mag)
00:56:32.32 +03:17:55.7 Iapetus (11.2mag)
00:57:01.94 +03:20:30.9 Hyperion (14.5mag)
00:56:22.47 +03:14:50.5 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461251.71910641:
18:30:57.42 -27:07:24.8 JWST
18:55:41.27 +15:38:46.8 Chandra
21:37:14.53 +50:25:40.5 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461251.71910641 -observatory V36
03:02:56.90 +16:34:10.8 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:05:13.33 -34:39:03.4 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:45:15.35 -68:35:46.7 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:07:16.95 +32:48:35.1 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:14:57.42 +32:40:50.0 16.3mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:45:50.51 +31:53:56.4 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:34:15.81 +26:41:14.1 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:13:16.78 +28:52:41.3 16.9mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:22:49.48 +05:15:30.8 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:21.23 -11:57:17.6 17.8mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:23:00.08 +66:51:18.1 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:58:11.23 -12:04:52.5 14.2mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
07:57:41.46 +30:56:32.8 15.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:08:51.45 +15:36:49.6 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:14:53.58 +42:22:29.8 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:23:35.91 +48:30:01.9 17.7mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:07:39.05 -13:07:15.5 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:50:03.22 +25:43:14.5 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:26:33.49 -14:58:08.0 17.4mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:20:41.59 +21:26:49.4 17.4mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:53:04.80 +02:55:08.0 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:09:24.88 +78:34:33.4 17.0mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:03:06.71 +45:57:59.2 17.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:39:34.88 +07:30:53.6 17.2mag A/2026 E1
21:47:37.50 -23:21:25.9 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:23:43.35 -02:52:06.0 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:27:43.86 +31:35:47.7 17.9mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:49:15.57 +07:35:19.8 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:53:58.13 -05:11:05.8 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:14:47.61 +20:45:22.3 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
02:50:48.03 +12:55:57.6 16.6mag 88P/Howell
07:32:12.30 +28:47:35.5 16.0mag 93P/Lovas
03:41:37.91 +13:24:35.6 17.8mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:26:34.05 +31:02:23.6 16.4mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
08:56:58.57 +28:05:52.1 15.1mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:25:57.76 -06:46:10.4 17.0mag 124P/Mrkos
05:23:00.50 +21:10:07.5 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:12:47.43 +19:16:58.8 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:04:12.79 +03:24:56.0 17.7mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
08:19:44.23 +12:26:21.0 17.9mag 141P-D/Machholz
03:22:19.04 -20:03:11.4 14.4mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
06:44:33.10 +37:06:56.0 15.7mag 162P/SidingSpring
17:23:00.56 +31:59:34.3 12.9mag 169P/NEAT
02:25:29.94 +09:13:35.1 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:37:46.92 -09:27:35.5 17.5mag 235P/LINEAR
20:29:01.49 -52:35:36.8 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
02:55:54.58 +21:14:59.1 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:37:59.08 +37:46:14.7 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:08:05.21 +04:06:45.0 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:52:39.16 +18:48:29.1 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:22:20.28 +37:31:25.1 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
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 :
00:43:01.82 +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
14:51:51.40 +66:13:24.0  TCP J14515140+6613240  2026-07-29.2561  13.5mag
00:43:06.15 +41:22:08.2  PNV J00430615+4122082  2026-07-30.0085  19.4mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
08:49:47.663 -07:24:01.25  AT 2026uew  2026-02-19.37 20.99
04:43:45.409 -21:56:34.12  AT 2026uev  2026-01-14.29 21.36
14:23:02.118 +17:49:57.26  AT 2026ueu  2026-04-20.54 21.18
11:50:55.515 -19:56:24.73  AT 2026uet  2026-01-27.53 21.55
10:59:04.434 -17:05:34.76  AT 2026ues  2026-05-06.27 20.91
15:39:15.006 +12:22:05.73  AT 2026uer  2026-02-13.60 21.8
19:17:04.295 +46:23:18.13  AT 2026ueq  2026-07-01.31 17.5086
08:10:18.850 +45:21:28.27  AT 2026uep  2026-02-21.37 20.88
15:04:40.281 +05:21:56.55  AT 2026ueo  2026-07-09.29 21.15
17:12:49.063 +27:32:51.65  AT 2026uen  2026-07-08.32 19.49
10:28:53.926 +20:07:41.86  AT 2026uem  2026-01-14.45 21.07
11:11:53.428 +13:29:27.96  AT 2026uel  2026-01-29.63 22.38
14:49:01.370 +34:26:52.68  AT 2026uek  2026-06-13.34 20.33
13:48:44.907 -10:17:48.40  AT 2026uej  2026-05-19.33 20.99
14:32:34.192 +18:00:45.73  AT 2026uei  2026-02-13.54 21.3
08:49:51.222 +00:38:50.85  AT 2026ueh  2026-03-09.32 21.51
08:22:39.912 +47:57:53.40  AT 2026ueg  2026-03-06.30 20.74
21:46:30.478 -29:31:41.92  AT 2026uef  2026-06-16.55 21.46
13:18:31.879 -04:01:30.80  AT 2026uee  2026-01-20.63 19.75
13:58:22.667 -10:01:33.71  AT 2026ued  2026-02-17.61 21.26
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Thu Jul 30 00:30:22 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 22s (0.37 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 34s (0.57 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 4 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 10s (0.17 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 21s (0.35 min)
FIELD_Boo-03-Q1b1x1: 67s (1.12 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 71s (1.18 min)
Finished: Thu Jul 30 00:31:33 CDT 2026