FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Aur-05-Q2b1x1 reference image: Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Field Aur-05-Q2b1x1 reference image: Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Field Aur-05-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Field Aur-05-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461032.80049318 23.12.2025 07:12:32.611   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
First image: 2461032.80049318 23.12.2025 07:12:32.611   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Last  image: 2461251.95600094 30.07.2026 10:56:28.481   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.59
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: 2 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):  13203
Objects passed selection criteria:  13090
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 8080.25
Average stars matched: 7684.5 (95.1023 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   239312 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 05:58:33 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461032.80049318 23.12.2025 07:12:32.611   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
First image: 2461032.80049318 23.12.2025 07:12:32.611   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Last  image: 2461251.95600094 30.07.2026 10:56:28.481   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 37
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.26
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 17 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 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):  105596
Objects passed selection criteria:  105284
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.4    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.4    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 69308.2
Average stars matched: 65131 (93.9729 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   569148 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 05:59:26 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
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: 
Aur-05-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Aur-05-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Aur-05-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 358314 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 358314 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.png' -> 'transient_report/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits_preview.png'

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits


renamed 'Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.png' -> 'transient_report/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits_preview.png'

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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= 565.0960
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 645.3049
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4788.5054
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1074.1751
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5731.0960
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1285.6467
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 8.47379
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.164
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
ERROR: passing clouds (SD ratio=0.164 soft threshold=0.12)
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     22.3700008392334 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/d_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits :)

Spent 0.461306 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/d_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 33794.829350
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=21727.0, right_median=27156.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     22.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/d_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits :)

Spent 0.449418 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/d_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 33794.829350
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=21727.0, right_median=27156.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits



fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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: 2461251.95347956
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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits'
wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits'
wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits'
wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:00:01.017 +29:59:40.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.1'  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: 05:00:22.103 +30:00:10.19 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 05:00:01.017 +29:59:40.48
Second-epoch image center 05:00:22.103 +30:00:10.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0765 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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.1'  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: 05:00:21.390 +30:00:16.20 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 05:00:01.017 +29:59:40.48
Second-epoch image center 05:00:21.390 +30:00:16.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0742 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  05:00:22.103 +30:00:10.19
Second-epoch second image center 05:00:21.390 +30:00:16.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00307 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9Yb5ppL5Oj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MTowdtRcG6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits &> /tmp/tmp.biYdVHhcBw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JBVwjlcdzF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits and wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits and wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits and wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 16295 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 65.5643 to 84.6645 deg, Dec +24.3655 to +35.2867 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 65.5643 to 84.6645 deg, Dec 24.3655 to 35.2867 deg
Loaded 8424 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): 6043 out of 6742 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6742 out of 16295 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.988200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.988200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.59
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.40

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.40

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 16295 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 65.5643 to 84.6645 deg, Dec +24.3655 to +35.2867 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 65.5643 to 84.6645 deg, Dec 24.3655 to 35.2867 deg
Loaded 8424 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): 6043 out of 6742 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6742 out of 16295 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 16349 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 65.5645 to 84.6680 deg, Dec +24.3653 to +35.2868 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 65.5645 to 84.6680 deg, Dec 24.3653 to 35.2868 deg
Loaded 8428 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): 6047 out of 6745 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6745 out of 16349 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 1.9 pix  Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
 1.9 pix  Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
 15.4 mag.  Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
 13.7 mag.  fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.6 (SNR )  10.9 (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.9Yb5ppL5Oj (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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1498, bad_region=2648, passed=16295
Got 16295 stars (including 12280 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16295 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4844 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4802 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14059 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4802 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14059 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4802 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14059 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4802 stars left (next iteration limit 5283)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits N_match=4802 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.268 n_q1=2427 n_q2=542 n_q3=1323 n_q4=510 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.069
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits -region wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.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.MTowdtRcG6 (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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1486, bad_region=2654, passed=16349
Got 16349 stars (including 12341 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16349 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4841 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4797 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4798 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4797 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14119 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4796 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14119 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4796 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14119 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4796 stars left (next iteration limit 5276)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits N_match=4796 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.275 n_q1=2430 n_q2=544 n_q3=1317 n_q4=505 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.081
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits -region wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.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.biYdVHhcBw (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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=308, bad_region=1496, passed=4235
Got 4235 stars (including 2521 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4235 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2442 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2422 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2421 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2422 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3039 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2441 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2422 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3040 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2422 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3040 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Excluding outliers - 2422 stars left (next iteration limit 2664)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2422 robust_rms=6.841 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.085 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2422 robust_rms=0.529 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.698 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2422 robust_rms=0.452 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.481 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2422 robust_rms_before=0.988 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.512 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.452 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.562 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.481
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Image size: 937.8'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:00:22.092 +30:00:09.21 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 4235 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky3975345.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.988 -> 0.452 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits N_match=2422 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.490 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.489 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.552 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.510 n_q1=480 n_q2=482 n_q3=697 n_q4=763 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.127
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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.JBVwjlcdzF (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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=305, bad_region=1385, passed=3838
Got 3838 stars (including 2232 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3838 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2160 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2142 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2141 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2142 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2716 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2158 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2142 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2717 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2142 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2717 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Excluding outliers - 2142 stars left (next iteration limit 2356)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2142 robust_rms=7.016 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.858 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2142 robust_rms=0.542 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.740 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2142 robust_rms=0.473 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.505 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2142 robust_rms_before=1.017 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.536 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.473 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.560 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.505
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.560 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits N_match=2142 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.538 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.510 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.574 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.566 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.539 n_q1=417 n_q2=424 n_q3=616 n_q4=685 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.065
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits sigma_overall=0.391 worst_q_ratio=1.069
ref2=Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits sigma_overall=0.379 worst_q_ratio=1.081
new1=fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits sigma_overall=0.490 worst_q_ratio=1.127
new2=fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits sigma_overall=0.538 worst_q_ratio=1.065
reference average sigma_overall=0.385 worst_q_ratio=1.075
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362_astrometric_residuals.png (4802 matched stars from wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363_astrometric_residuals.png (4796 matched stars from wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482_astrometric_residuals.png (2422 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483_astrometric_residuals.png (2142 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.50 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aur-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aur-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:00:01.017 +29:59:40.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.1'  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: 05:00:22.103 +30:00:10.19 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 05:00:01.017 +29:59:40.48
Second-epoch image center 05:00:22.103 +30:00:10.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0765 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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.1'  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: 05:00:21.390 +30:00:16.20 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 05:00:01.017 +29:59:40.48
Second-epoch image center 05:00:21.390 +30:00:16.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0742 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  05:00:22.103 +30:00:10.19
Second-epoch second image center 05:00:21.390 +30:00:16.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00307 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ai4UYAPW2J
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0jvol1jsTg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EdsgZWnCHH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PyqFVyXKHA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits and wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits and wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits and wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 129003 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 65.5568 to 84.6878 deg, Dec +24.3237 to +35.3004 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 65.5568 to 84.6878 deg, Dec 24.3237 to 35.3004 deg
Loaded 8482 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): 4945 out of 6875 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6875 out of 129003 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.844600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.844600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.26
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.58

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.58

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 129003 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 65.5568 to 84.6878 deg, Dec +24.3237 to +35.3004 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 65.5568 to 84.6878 deg, Dec 24.3237 to 35.3004 deg
Loaded 8482 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): 4945 out of 6875 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6875 out of 129003 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits (aperture=4.5)
Read 129055 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 65.5645 to 84.6893 deg, Dec +24.3196 to +35.2959 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 65.5645 to 84.6893 deg, Dec 24.3196 to 35.2959 deg
Loaded 8478 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): 4939 out of 6881 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6881 out of 129055 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 33 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 1.8 pix  Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
 1.9 pix  Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
 15.6 mag.  Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
 13.9 mag.  fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.9 (SNR )  13.5 (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.ai4UYAPW2J (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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=36, blended=14027, bad_region=17069, passed=128967
Got 128967 stars (including 98817 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 128967 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 571 to 628 (Dec 24.3 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4837 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 115105 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 571 to 628 (Dec 24.3 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4838 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 115105 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 115105 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4808 stars left (next iteration limit 5288)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits N_match=4808 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.242 n_q1=2305 n_q2=551 n_q3=1396 n_q4=556 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.062
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits -region wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.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.0jvol1jsTg (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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=35, blended=13827, bad_region=17077, passed=129020
Got 129020 stars (including 99020 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 129020 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 571 to 628 (Dec 24.3 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4832 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4802 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4802 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4802 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 115170 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 571 to 628 (Dec 24.3 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4835 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4802 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 115170 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4802 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 115170 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4802 stars left (next iteration limit 5282)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits N_match=4802 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.262 n_q1=2299 n_q2=559 n_q3=1387 n_q4=557 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.078
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits -region wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.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.EdsgZWnCHH (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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1359, bad_region=8039, passed=36556
Got 36556 stars (including 27637 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36556 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4834 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4787 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4788 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4787 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30842 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 

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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4833 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4788 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30842 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4787 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30842 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Excluding outliers - 4787 stars left (next iteration limit 5265)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits N_match=4787 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.517 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.510 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.530 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.565 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.492 n_q1=965 n_q2=884 n_q3=1374 n_q4=1564 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.092
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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.PyqFVyXKHA (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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=1239, bad_region=7624, passed=34277
Got 34277 stars (including 25843 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34277 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4833 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4791 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4791 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4791 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28873 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4832 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4791 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28873 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4791 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28872 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Excluding outliers - 4791 stars left (next iteration limit 5270)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits N_match=4791 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.535 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.496 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.568 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.587 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.518 n_q1=957 n_q2=894 n_q3=1372 n_q4=1568 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.098
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits at 04:44:36.82 +26:37:17.5:  11.93 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits at 04:52:18.13 +31:47:11.6:  12.36 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits at 04:56:57.84 +33:05:58.9:  11.94 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 04:44:36.82 +26:37:17.5:  11.99 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 04:52:18.13 +31:47:11.6:  12.39 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 04:56:57.84 +33:05:58.9:  11.95 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits at 05:14:54.14 +31:02:57.4:  12.74 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.37 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.96 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.95 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:52:18.13 +31:47:11.6: ref_mag=12.37 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6783 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:44:36.82 +26:37:17.5: ref_mag=11.96 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2779 delta=-0.32 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:56:57.84 +33:05:58.9: ref_mag=11.95 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9465 delta=-0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits at 05:10:41.14 +28:44:06.6:  13.15 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits at 05:11:02.31 +30:18:50.5:  13.03 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits at 05:10:01.83 +26:45:55.2:  12.82 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 05:14:54.14 +31:02:57.4:  12.70 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.72 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:14:54.14 +31:02:57.4: ref_mag=12.72 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7993 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 05:11:02.31 +30:18:50.5:  12.99 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 05:10:41.14 +28:44:06.6:  13.11 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 05:10:01.83 +26:45:55.2:  12.87 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.01 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:11:02.31 +30:18:50.5: ref_mag=13.01 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1026 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.85 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.13 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:10:01.83 +26:45:55.2: ref_mag=12.85 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8130 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:10:41.14 +28:44:06.6: ref_mag=13.13 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9932 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 149651_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 149651_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.85    04:46:16.32 +33:56:22.6   3053 5635   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  04:46:16.27 +33:56:22.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 149652_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 149652_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    13.18    05:05:16.24 +32:38:14.3   5438 4782   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  05:05:16.33 +32:38:14.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 149655_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 149655_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.45348    2461251.95348    12.76    04:52:18.13 +31:47:11.6   3769 4298   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.61    04:52:18.12 +31:47:11.5   3771 4297   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 149656_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 149656_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.50    04:42:31.71 +31:29:53.8   2503 4178   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  04:42:31.67 +31:29:53.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 149658_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 149658_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.45348    2461251.95348    12.35    04:44:36.79 +26:37:18.5   2624 1212   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.22    04:44:36.84 +26:37:16.5   2627 1210   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 150231_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 150231_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    11.25    05:17:50.06 +27:16:00.4   7119 1546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (13.5") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 150669_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 150669_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    11.59    05:16:24.81 +26:20:38.2   6939 0981   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (14.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 150774_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 150774_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.45348    2461251.95348    11.94    04:56:57.83 +33:05:59.2   4386 5076   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    11.96    04:56:57.85 +33:05:58.6   4387 5075   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 150848_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 150848_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.04    04:41:14.19 +28:37:42.2   2237 2451   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  04:41:14.17 +28:37:42.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 151048_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 151048_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.10    05:18:18.02 +33:47:32.8   7085 5506   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  05:18:18.02 +33:47:33.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 151174_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 151174_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.27    04:55:45.16 +30:20:42.0   4192 3413   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  04:55:45.17 +30:20:42.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 151341_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 151341_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.50    04:56:56.91 +33:06:49.9   4385 5084   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  04:56:56.90 +33:06:49.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 151412_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 151412_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.46    05:15:29.75 +32:42:36.2   6742 4839   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  05:15:29.77 +32:42:36.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 151975_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 151975_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.74    04:57:04.51 +33:12:27.2   4402 5140   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  04:57:04.46 +33:12:26.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 151977_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 151977_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.59    05:14:46.52 +31:23:50.4   6663 4041   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  05:14:46.53 +31:23:50.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 152034_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 152034_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.76    04:51:21.94 +28:31:15.5   3582 2327   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  04:51:21.94 +28:31:16.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 152276_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 152276_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.86    05:19:43.59 +26:10:36.8   7394 0888   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  05:19:43.56 +26:10:36.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 152305_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 152305_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.72    05:05:46.01 +26:25:46.6   5491 1025   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  05:05:45.98 +26:25:46.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 152481_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 152481_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.45348    2461251.95348    12.86    05:14:54.15 +31:02:57.6   6681 3831   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.75    05:14:54.13 +31:02:57.2   6683 3830   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 152521_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 152521_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.45348    2461251.95348    12.85    05:10:01.85 +26:45:55.0   6066 1229   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.78    05:10:01.80 +26:45:55.3   6068 1229   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 152718_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 152718_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.45348    2461251.95348    12.98    05:10:41.21 +28:44:08.0   6145 2424   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    13.01    05:10:41.08 +28:44:05.2   6146 2423   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 152859_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 152859_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    13.15    05:04:33.12 +30:25:00.6   5339 3439   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  05:04:33.11 +30:24:59.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 152945_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 152945_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    13.07    05:18:28.62 +33:11:30.3   7116 5141   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  05:18:28.57 +33:11:29.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 152989_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 152989_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.45348    2461251.95348    13.07    05:11:02.27 +30:18:50.5   6183 3379   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    13.14    05:11:02.35 +30:18:50.5   6185 3379   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 152995_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 152995_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    13.20    05:09:49.77 +29:48:28.4   6029 3071   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  05:09:49.76 +29:48:28.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 153307_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 153307_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    13.23    04:39:20.33 +31:44:37.4   2099 4352   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  04:39:20.25 +31:44:38.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 153641_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 153641_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    13.32    04:48:18.74 +29:47:16.0   3208 3108   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  04:48:18.81 +29:47:15.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 153830_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 153830_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    13.23    05:01:54.52 +28:18:16.9   4980 2165   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  05:01:54.50 +28:18:17.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 153923_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 153923_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    13.38    05:04:49.95 +29:58:34.9   5374 3173   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  05:04:49.98 +29:58:35.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 154291_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 154291_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    13.36    05:05:31.55 +32:25:35.7   5470 4654   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
  
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Considering the candidate 143713_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 143713_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    11.99    05:10:32.18 +32:10:41.6   6111 4506   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  05:10:32.12 +32:10:41.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 105568_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 105568_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    12.65    05:15:47.30 +26:45:15.7   6849 1230   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  05:15:47.32 +26:45:16.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 108616_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 108616_fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 30.45600    2461251.95600    13.20    05:06:08.30 +27:03:20.5   5542 1405   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_055711_TTUQ2b1x1_3963109_J0O1hcbv/fd_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_05-56-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits

**** FOUND  05:06:08.25 +27:03:20.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aur-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Aur-05-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461251.95347956 -observatory V36
07:16:40.86 +19:41:25.5 Mercury (0.6mag)
11:31:03.85 +03:14:41.6 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:23:37.32 +23:14:39.2 Mars (1.3mag)
08:35:00.15 +19:10:07.5 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:48.01 +03:20:21.4 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:10:36.35 +20:54:01.5 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:32.54 +00:16:27.1 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:59.37 -23:26:40.8 Pluto (14.4mag)
21:14:53.16 -17:38:21.0 Moon (-12.5mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461251.95347956:
08:35:01.30 +19:10:02.0 Io (5.9mag)
08:34:52.62 +19:10:39.1 Europa (6.2mag)
08:35:02.40 +19:10:02.1 Ganymede (5.5mag)
08:35:01.09 +19:10:00.2 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:32:45.76 +19:04:18.4 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:34:58.56 +19:10:14.8 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:32:12.00 +19:04:34.3 Elara (17.7mag)
08:39:01.00 +18:53:49.9 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:38:45.24 +19:18:34.9 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:55.31 +03:19:49.9 Titan (8.5mag)
00:56:52.64 +03:20:09.5 Rhea (9.8mag)
00:56:32.66 +03:17:51.3 Iapetus (11.2mag)
00:57:01.14 +03:20:27.6 Hyperion (14.5mag)
00:56:21.90 +03:14:43.0 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461251.95347956:
18:30:56.08 -26:56:46.2 JWST
19:21:42.59 -03:13:08.7 Chandra
06:29:20.35 +18:20:57.6 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461251.95347956 -observatory V36
03:03:14.37 +16:35:32.3 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:05:06.55 -34:39:03.2 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:45:28.97 -68:36:13.0 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:07:21.17 +32:48:52.0 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:15:45.58 +32:50:40.3 16.4mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:45:39.52 +31:53:22.8 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:34:30.66 +26:41:01.9 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:13:29.75 +28:52:02.7 16.9mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:22:58.97 +05:15:36.7 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:22.41 -11:57:46.3 17.8mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:22:40.33 +66:50:14.1 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:57:53.01 -12:06:13.4 14.2mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
07:57:58.31 +30:57:11.2 15.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:08:47.80 +15:36:51.9 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:14:34.53 +42:23:53.2 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:23:16.38 +48:31:21.7 17.7mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:07:51.17 -13:06:57.3 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:50:13.44 +25:40:50.3 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:26:40.99 -14:59:51.6 17.4mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:21:00.32 +21:26:01.1 17.4mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:53:12.21 +02:54:17.4 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:09:08.05 +78:33:31.2 17.0mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:03:15.14 +45:58:25.5 17.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:39:45.95 +07:32:37.6 17.2mag A/2026 E1
21:47:53.70 -23:27:45.9 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:23:51.36 -02:52:53.4 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:28:02.43 +31:37:10.7 17.9mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:49:44.69 +07:30:44.0 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:53:59.50 -05:11:24.6 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:15:20.57 +20:45:27.1 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
02:51:05.01 +12:57:18.2 16.6mag 88P/Howell
07:32:50.53 +28:45:58.8 16.0mag 93P/Lovas
03:42:15.59 +13:29:57.8 17.8mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:27:21.05 +31:01:37.9 16.4mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
08:57:32.63 +28:03:44.0 15.1mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:26:25.43 -06:51:41.3 17.0mag 124P/Mrkos
05:23:22.10 +21:10:13.7 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:13:12.56 +19:16:28.8 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:04:12.33 +03:25:02.1 17.7mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
08:20:26.28 +12:22:58.7 17.9mag 141P-D/Machholz
03:22:19.13 -20:02:32.2 14.4mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
06:45:23.37 +37:08:22.4 15.7mag 162P/SidingSpring
17:20:39.55 +32:15:05.5 12.9mag 169P/NEAT
02:25:58.57 +09:14:16.3 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:37:51.43 -09:28:30.8 17.5mag 235P/LINEAR
20:28:49.25 -52:36:31.1 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
02:56:35.22 +21:21:18.6 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:38:42.32 +37:46:24.6 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:08:08.16 +04:05:15.7 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:52:52.13 +18:47:49.7 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:22:41.51 +37:30:12.0 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/ :
17:56:20.148 +22:48:23.34  AT 2026uez  2026-05-19.43 20.79
17:03:37.940 +40:54:46.91  AT 2026uey  2026-05-17.49 21.43
15:04:21.070 +07:14:23.81  AT 2026uex  2026-06-15.44 20.66
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Thu Jul 30 05:58:15 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 1 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 22s (0.37 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 10s (0.17 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: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 38s (0.63 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 8 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 4 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 3 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 18s (0.30 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 15s (0.25 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 39s (0.65 min)
FIELD_Aur-05-Q2b1x1: 88s (1.47 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 92s (1.53 min)
Finished: Thu Jul 30 05:59:47 CDT 2026