Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 02.3530  2461254.8530  13.51  21:32:38.24 -15:51:41.0
 36.08799 -42.71422 galactic  Cap  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
653 Berenike                 0      0       0  13.7    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:32:38.24 -15:51:41.0:  15.38 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:32:38.24 -15:51:41.0:  15.36 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits


fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits


fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits  wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits -crosshair 2951.36841 1915.67700 image    wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits -crosshair 2946.96558 1921.55334 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 02.35302 21 32 38.24 -15 51 41.0          13.5 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 02.35274 21 32 38.31 -15 51 40.9          13.4 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 02.35329 21 32 38.17 -15 51 41.0          13.6 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 02.3530*  21 32 38.24 -15 51 41.0  13.5 U             Cap       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461254.8530,13.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260802.3530 13.51CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461242.80621082 21.07.2026 07:20:46.615   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
First image: 2461242.80621082 21.07.2026 07:20:46.615   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Last  image: 2461254.85328751 02.08.2026 08:28:34.041   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.00
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: 6 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):  5323
Objects passed selection criteria:  5301
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3579.5
Average stars matched: 3358.25 (93.819 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   231936 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  Sun Aug  2 03:39:53 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461242.80621082 21.07.2026 07:20:46.615   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
First image: 2461242.80621082 21.07.2026 07:20:46.615   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Last  image: 2461254.85328751 02.08.2026 08:28:34.041   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 14
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.66
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):  37206
Objects passed selection criteria:  37103
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 26979.2
Average stars matched: 25051 (92.8528 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   259756 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  Sun Aug  2 03:40:54 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## 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: 
Cap-03-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Cap-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cap-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 782859 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 782859 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits_preview.png'

Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits


renamed 'Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits_preview.png'

Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1193.3025
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 510.9177
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 6676.5415
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1300.6061
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 6675.6914
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1305.4884
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 5.59501
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.004
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     20.9599990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE  =                    T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX  =                   16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
Record 9: "EXPOSURE=                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-08-02T03:27:47.0808725' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-08-02T08:27:47.0808725' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61254.3526282408 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-08-02T08:27:56.9856682' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG =      61254.352742882 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
Record 16: "XBINNING=                    1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET  =                   30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M'            / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT=                   50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2'       / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN=                135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO=                  2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA      =      319.99915301516 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC     =    -17.9995048608233 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =               36.255 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =     198.558333333333 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS =      1.6879577925512 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'East'               / Telescope pointing state" status=0
Record 37: "SITEELEV=               1009.5 / [m] Observation site elevation" status=0
Record 38: "SITELAT =           33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG=          -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky'         / Observer name" status=0
Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview'        / Observatory name" status=0
Record 42: "SITENAME= ''                   / Observatory site name" status=0
Record 43: "FWHEEL  = 'Simulator'          / Filter Wheel name" status=0
Record 44: "FILTER  = 'CV'                 / Active filter name" status=0
Record 45: "OBJECT  = 'Cap-03'             / Name of the object of interest" status=0
Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '21 20 00'           / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0
Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '-18 00 00'          / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
Record 48: "OBJCTROT=                  0.0 / [deg] planned rotation of imaged object" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits :)

Spent 0.900495 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 19899.553568
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=13115.0, right_median=15628.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     20.8899993896484 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits :)

Spent 0.634411 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 19899.553568
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=13115.0, right_median=15628.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.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_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits



fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.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: 2461254.85274398
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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits'
wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits'
wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits'
wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.5'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2'  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: 21:20:00.351 -17:59:46.45 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 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45
Second-epoch image center 21:20:00.351 -17:59:46.45
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0181 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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2'  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: 21:19:58.411 -17:59:12.47 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 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45
Second-epoch image center 21:19:58.411 -17:59:12.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0180 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  21:20:00.351 -17:59:46.45
Second-epoch second image center 21:19:58.411 -17:59:12.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01217 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OCZBxaeVAP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits &> /tmp/tmp.iOhNOZk9FE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YZkKuxh8fo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3QUDcMy9De
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6360 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5300 to 328.4153 deg, Dec -23.2576 to -12.6409 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 311.5300 to 328.4153 deg, Dec -23.2576 to -12.6409 deg
Loaded 6825 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): 4715 out of 4834 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4834 out of 6360 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.527600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.527600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.00
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.53

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.53

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6360 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5300 to 328.4153 deg, Dec -23.2576 to -12.6409 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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 311.5300 to 328.4153 deg, Dec -23.2576 to -12.6409 deg
Loaded 6825 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): 4715 out of 4834 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4834 out of 6360 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 6478 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5993 to 328.4343 deg, Dec -23.2575 to -12.6203 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 311.5993 to 328.4343 deg, Dec -23.2575 to -12.6203 deg
Loaded 6821 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): 4805 out of 4916 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4916 out of 6478 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
 2.2 pix  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.5 mag.  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
 14.6 mag.  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.6 (SNR )  10.6 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.OCZBxaeVAP (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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=453, bad_region=1231, passed=6360
Got 6360 stars (including 4755 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6360 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4639 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4626 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4626 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4626 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5377 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4640 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4626 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5377 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4626 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5377 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4626 stars left (next iteration limit 5088)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits N_match=4626 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.354 n_q1=1565 n_q2=701 n_q3=1632 n_q4=728 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.172
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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.iOhNOZk9FE (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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=435, bad_region=1264, passed=6478
Got 6478 stars (including 4851 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6478 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4732 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4716 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4716 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4716 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5476 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4731 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4716 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5476 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4716 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5476 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4716 stars left (next iteration limit 5187)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits N_match=4716 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.369 n_q1=1587 n_q2=729 n_q3=1652 n_q4=748 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.115
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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.YZkKuxh8fo (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_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.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_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.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=309, bad_region=744, passed=2791
Got 2791 stars (including 1785 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2791 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1698 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1692 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1692 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1692 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2172 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1699 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1692 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2172 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1692 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2172 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 1692 stars left (next iteration limit 1861)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1692 robust_rms=6.687 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.870 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1692 robust_rms=0.414 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.479 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1692 robust_rms=0.348 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.367 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1692 robust_rms_before=0.874 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.367 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.348 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.390 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.367
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.390 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits N_match=1692 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.373 n_q1=513 n_q2=355 n_q3=480 n_q4=344 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.077
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.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.3QUDcMy9De (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_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.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_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.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=313, bad_region=761, passed=2778
Got 2778 stars (including 1753 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2778 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1676 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1668 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1668 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1668 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2145 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1676 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1668 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2145 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1668 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2145 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 1668 stars left (next iteration limit 1834)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1668 robust_rms=6.749 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.640 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1668 robust_rms=0.439 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.508 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1668 robust_rms=0.361 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.383 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1668 robust_rms_before=0.875 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.383 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.361 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.428 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.383
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  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: 21:19:58.442 -17:59:12.97 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 2778 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky395062.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.875 -> 0.361 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits N_match=1668 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.393 n_q1=498 n_q2=358 n_q3=471 n_q4=341 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.051
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.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=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits sigma_overall=0.370 worst_q_ratio=1.172
ref2=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits sigma_overall=0.378 worst_q_ratio=1.115
new1=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits sigma_overall=0.375 worst_q_ratio=1.077
new2=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits sigma_overall=0.377 worst_q_ratio=1.051
reference average sigma_overall=0.374 worst_q_ratio=1.1435
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826_astrometric_residuals.png (4626 matched stars from wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294_astrometric_residuals.png (4716 matched stars from wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106_astrometric_residuals.png (1692 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107_astrometric_residuals.png (1668 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-03-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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.5'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2'  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: 21:20:00.351 -17:59:46.45 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 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45
Second-epoch image center 21:20:00.351 -17:59:46.45
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0181 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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2'  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: 21:19:58.411 -17:59:12.47 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 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45
Second-epoch image center 21:19:58.411 -17:59:12.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0180 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  21:20:00.351 -17:59:46.45
Second-epoch second image center 21:19:58.411 -17:59:12.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01217 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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NUHkmamGzV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GHKPfhZXmX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2BVsxQoTal
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QjWRbpRqRt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 43812 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5184 to 328.4562 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6245 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 311.5184 to 328.4562 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6245 deg
Loaded 6876 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): 5472 out of 5901 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5901 out of 43812 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.360200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.360200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.66
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.70

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

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 43812 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5184 to 328.4562 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6245 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 311.5184 to 328.4562 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6245 deg
Loaded 6876 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): 5472 out of 5901 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5901 out of 43812 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 44610 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5462 to 328.4751 deg, Dec -23.2614 to -12.6203 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 311.5462 to 328.4751 deg, Dec -23.2614 to -12.6203 deg
Loaded 6861 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): 5471 out of 5899 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5899 out of 44610 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 12 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
 2.1 pix  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.7 mag.  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
 14.7 mag.  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
 13.7 mag.  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
 13.7 mag.  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.7 (SNR )  13.2 (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.NUHkmamGzV (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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=18, blended=1808, bad_region=7239, passed=43794
Got 43794 stars (including 34996 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43794 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4862 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38255 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38255 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38255 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4862 stars left (next iteration limit 5348)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits N_match=4862 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.359 n_q1=1681 n_q2=805 n_q3=1566 n_q4=810 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.143
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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.GHKPfhZXmX (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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=9, blended=1828, bad_region=7003, passed=44601
Got 44601 stars (including 36038 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 44601 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4860 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39248 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39248 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39248 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4860 stars left (next iteration limit 5346)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits N_match=4860 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.369 n_q1=1675 n_q2=788 n_q3=1583 n_q4=814 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.113
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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.2BVsxQoTal (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_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.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_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.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=737, bad_region=4223, passed=21424
Got 21424 stars (including 16685 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21424 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4795 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4780 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4780 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4780 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18281 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4798 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4780 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18281 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4780 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18281 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4780 stars left (next iteration limit 5258)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits N_match=4780 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.412 n_q1=1471 n_q2=977 n_q3=1401 n_q4=931 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.051
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.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.QjWRbpRqRt (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_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.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_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.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=723, bad_region=4240, passed=21511
Got 21511 stars (including 16760 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21511 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4790 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4773 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4773 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4773 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18367 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4791 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4773 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18367 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4773 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18367 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4773 stars left (next iteration limit 5250)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits N_match=4773 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.430 n_q1=1480 n_q2=982 n_q3=1386 n_q4=925 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.026
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.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_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.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_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:01:27.73 -16:51:16.5:  12.32 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:31:30.77 -21:59:37.5:  12.88 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:11:53.88 -13:43:27.3:  13.20 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:08:31.64 -18:58:41.3:  12.83 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:24:23.38 -13:48:33.1:  13.19 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:13:40.21 -14:39:07.3:  12.98 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:04:47.48 -17:10:33.3:  12.48 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:07:10.72 -15:57:10.5:  13.06 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:06:47.59 -20:11:09.3:  12.77 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:33:44.27 -13:43:47.3:  11.77 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:01:27.73 -16:51:16.5:  12.37 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:33:44.27 -13:43:47.3:  11.78 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:08:31.64 -18:58:41.3:  12.79 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:24:23.38 -13:48:33.1:  13.18 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:31:30.77 -21:59:37.5:  12.89 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:04:47.48 -17:10:33.3:  12.45 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:11:53.88 -13:43:27.3:  13.10 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:07:10.72 -15:57:10.5:  13.09 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:13:40.21 -14:39:07.3:  12.87 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:06:47.59 -20:11:09.3:  12.83 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.78 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.81 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.18 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.34 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.88 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:33:44.27 -13:43:47.3: ref_mag=11.78 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9841 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:08:31.64 -18:58:41.3: ref_mag=12.81 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2251 delta=-0.42 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:24:23.38 -13:48:33.1: ref_mag=13.18 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.2231 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.46 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:01:27.73 -16:51:16.5: ref_mag=12.34 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.6523 delta=-0.31 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.14 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:31:30.77 -21:59:37.5: ref_mag=12.88 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.7692 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:04:47.48 -17:10:33.3: ref_mag=12.46 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5499 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.07 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.92 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.80 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:11:53.88 -13:43:27.3: ref_mag=13.14 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.2696 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:07:10.72 -15:57:10.5: ref_mag=13.07 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.0963 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:13:40.21 -14:39:07.3: ref_mag=12.92 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.9641 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:06:47.59 -20:11:09.3: ref_mag=12.80 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.0198 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:32:38.24 -15:51:41.0:  15.38 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:14:33.68 -17:53:31.1:  13.12 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:14:33.68 -17:53:31.1:  13.21 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:32:38.24 -15:51:41.0:  15.36 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.16 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:14:33.68 -17:53:31.1: ref_mag=13.16 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.2773 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out57104.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 53633_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107
The candidate 53633_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 02.35274    2461254.85274    13.21    21:08:31.57 -18:58:41.2   6430 3804   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 02.35329    2461254.85329    13.23    21:08:31.70 -18:58:41.4   6425 3809   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53639_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107
The candidate 53639_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 02.35274    2461254.85274    12.03    21:33:44.24 -13:43:47.4   2767 0621   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 02.35329    2461254.85329    11.95    21:33:44.29 -13:43:47.2   2762 0627   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 55557_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107
The candidate 55557_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 02.35274    2461254.85274    12.54    21:04:47.52 -17:10:33.0   6990 2723   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 02.35329    2461254.85329    12.56    21:04:47.44 -17:10:33.6   6985 2729   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 55674_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107
The candidate 55674_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 02.35274    2461254.85274    12.61    21:01:27.74 -16:51:16.5   7479 2539   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 02.35329    2461254.85329    12.70    21:01:27.73 -16:51:16.5   7474 2545   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 56065_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107
The candidate 56065_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 02.35274    2461254.85274    12.76    21:31:30.81 -21:59:37.1   3167 5629   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 02.35329    2461254.85329    12.78    21:31:30.73 -21:59:38.0   3163 5635   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 56283_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107
The candidate 56283_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 02.35274    2461254.85274    13.00    21:13:40.17 -14:39:07.2   5720 1176   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 02.35329    2461254.85329    12.93    21:13:40.25 -14:39:07.4   5715 1181   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 56381_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107
The candidate 56381_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 02.35274    2461254.85274    12.95    21:06:47.53 -20:11:09.8   6665 4540   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 02.35329    2461254.85329    13.13    21:06:47.65 -20:11:08.8   6660 4545   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 56442_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107
The candidate 56442_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 02.35274    2461254.85274    13.08    21:07:10.69 -15:57:10.4   6658 1976   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 02.35329    2461254.85329    13.12    21:07:10.75 -15:57:10.5   6653 1982   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 56690_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107
The candidate 56690_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 02.35274    2461254.85274    13.21    21:24:23.43 -13:48:33.1   4147 0660   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 02.35329    2461254.85329    13.23    21:24:23.34 -13:48:33.1   4143 0666   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 56899_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107
The candidate 56899_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 02.35274    2461254.85274    13.31    21:11:53.91 -13:43:27.7   5988 0614   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 02.35329    2461254.85329    13.24    21:11:53.85 -13:43:26.9   5983 0619   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 57104_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107
Preparing report for the candidate 57104_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107
  
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Considering the candidate 57275_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107
The candidate 57275_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 02.35274    2461254.85274    13.47    21:14:33.71 -17:53:29.1   5572 3135   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-27-47_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 02.35329    2461254.85329    13.19    21:14:33.65 -17:53:33.0   5567 3142   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_033717_TTUQ2b1x1_337776_aveYe5Va/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-02_03-28-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
21:32:38.24 -15:51:41.0
########### Completed Cap-03-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 ####
21:32:38.24 -15:51:41.0
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21:32:38.24 -15:51:41.0  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461254.85274398 -observatory V36
07:26:47.17 +20:06:52.3 Mercury (0.2mag)
11:41:44.21 +01:49:35.7 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:32:07.98 +23:23:30.7 Mars (1.3mag)
08:37:38.14 +19:00:42.4 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:43.69 +03:19:02.3 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:00.21 +20:55:03.8 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:24.67 +00:15:27.2 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:42.44 -23:27:51.9 Pluto (14.4mag)
23:32:14.89 -01:20:23.2 Moon (-11.6mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461254.85274398:
08:37:44.50 +19:00:17.1 Io (6.0mag)
08:37:40.11 +19:00:34.3 Europa (6.3mag)
08:37:47.96 +18:59:58.8 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:37:14.73 +19:02:18.6 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:35:19.17 +18:56:34.3 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:37:39.05 +19:00:39.0 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:34:47.25 +18:56:15.6 Elara (17.7mag)
08:41:41.46 +18:42:59.1 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:41:12.07 +19:09:44.6 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:55.51 +03:18:57.9 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:38.63 +03:18:55.0 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:36.18 +03:16:49.7 Iapetus (11.2mag)
00:56:45.85 +03:19:28.9 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:56:13.76 +03:13:00.2 Phoebe (16.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Aug  2 03:39 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461254.85274398:
18:40:55.73 -25:47:39.6 JWST
07:41:52.16 -19:49:23.8 Chandra
10:29:40.89 -57:59:14.9 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461254.85274398 -observatory V36
03:06:47.89 +16:51:46.4 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:03:50.30 -34:39:05.6 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:48:15.50 -68:41:43.8 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:08:12.02 +32:52:20.2 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:25:28.65 +34:39:58.7 16.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:43:23.26 +31:45:48.0 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:37:31.78 +26:38:19.5 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:16:09.17 +28:44:06.8 16.9mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:24:55.42 +05:16:41.0 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:39.34 -12:03:53.8 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:18:40.84 +66:36:00.1 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:54:16.88 -12:22:55.7 14.3mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:01:22.74 +31:04:57.4 15.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:08:05.47 +15:37:11.3 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:10:43.14 +42:39:59.9 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:19:13.56 +48:46:52.7 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:10:18.90 -13:03:26.7 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:52:16.42 +25:10:51.6 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:28:08.35 -15:21:36.4 17.5mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:24:52.08 +21:15:53.9 17.4mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:54:45.28 +02:43:40.3 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:06:11.42 +78:20:36.8 16.9mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:04:52.99 +46:03:08.6 17.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:42:02.40 +07:53:32.4 17.2mag A/2026 E1
21:51:31.27 -24:45:41.1 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:25:30.52 -03:02:49.9 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:31:49.32 +31:53:51.3 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:55:41.44 +06:33:50.4 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:54:13.54 -05:15:41.9 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:22:05.24 +20:45:32.0 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:43:16.37 -22:49:49.9 17.9mag 84P/Giclas
02:54:29.63 +13:13:03.7 16.6mag 88P/Howell
07:40:36.34 +28:25:11.9 16.1mag 93P/Lovas
03:50:05.45 +14:36:21.7 17.8mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:37:00.26 +30:50:17.4 16.4mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:04:30.09 +27:36:43.5 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:32:05.66 -07:59:44.3 17.0mag 124P/Mrkos
05:27:46.82 +21:11:00.3 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:18:20.05 +19:09:46.7 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:04:04.61 +03:25:46.9 17.7mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:22:11.89 -19:54:28.8 14.2mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
06:55:39.53 +37:24:17.8 15.7mag 162P/SidingSpring
16:47:47.60 +35:32:46.6 12.6mag 169P/NEAT
02:31:48.92 +09:21:33.7 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:38:54.38 -09:40:19.5 17.6mag 235P/LINEAR
20:26:34.56 -52:45:48.1 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:05:00.41 +22:38:18.7 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:47:33.73 +37:47:07.4 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:08:47.89 +03:46:42.7 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:55:31.26 +18:39:36.5 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:27:00.88 +37:15:00.6 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
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
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
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
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-22le  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
16:21:49.13 -61:36:14.60  ASASSN-26dd  2026-05-5.15 15.93
14:26:40.22 -24:48:37.50  AT2026lig  2026-05-4.27 14.63
13:17:51.04 +30:25:13.50  SN2026kcp  2026-05-4.46 16.43
11:27:55.57 -13:38:56.90  SN2026kza  2026-05-1.08 15.59
22:28:27.10 +30:17:54.30  SN 2026fov  2026-04-29.6 14.36
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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/ :
14:49:39.777 -37:18:54.58  AT 2026uju  2026-07-13.07 22.934
14:54:26.835 -38:14:29.04  AT 2026ujt  2026-07-13.07 23.0941
14:55:38.655 -37:32:07.47  AT 2026ujs  2026-07-13.05 23.3435
15:03:41.887 -37:23:29.20  AT 2026ujr  2026-07-13.08 22.969
14:52:12.207 -37:26:01.08  AT 2026ujq  2026-07-13.05 23.2506
15:09:01.651 -38:50:30.89  AT 2026ujp  2026-07-13.05 23.1149
14:58:09.953 -41:22:45.09  AT 2026ujo  2026-07-13.05 21.9758
14:56:47.595 -41:35:10.45  AT 2026ujn  2026-07-13.05 20.3612
15:10:46.542 -37:24:26.89  AT 2026ujm  2026-07-13.05 22.857
15:01:15.315 -37:02:21.14  AT 2026ujl  2026-07-13.05 21.6824
14:52:23.223 -40:42:27.52  AT 2026ujk  2026-07-13.07 23.0058
14:59:45.613 -39:34:57.61  AT 2026ujj  2026-07-13.05 22.0092
15:00:19.929 -40:41:34.53  AT 2026uji  2026-07-13.07 22.5204
15:00:19.861 -36:24:20.89  AT 2026ujh  2026-07-13.05 22.1716
14:57:23.091 -39:39:46.60  AT 2026ujg  2026-07-13.05 23.6266
14:47:58.907 -40:16:21.10  AT 2026ujf  2026-07-13.05 23.0312
15:10:54.794 -37:44:45.52  AT 2026uje  2026-07-13.11 23.2507
19:04:42.066 -22:55:46.17  AT 2026ujd  2026-07-11.26 21.1019
19:35:18.696 -19:09:11.22  AT 2026ujc  2026-07-09.23 21.7061
19:41:34.696 -20:27:13.28  AT 2026ujb  2026-07-09.23 22.0814
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sun Aug  2 03:39:14 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 5 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 6s (0.10 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 31s (0.52 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 49s (0.82 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 13 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 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: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 13s (0.22 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 8s (0.13 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 41s (0.68 min)
FIELD_Cap-03-Q2b1x1: 107s (1.78 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 123s (2.05 min)
Finished: Sun Aug  2 03:41:17 CDT 2026