Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 03.2443  2461255.7443  14.41  16:47:43.06 +26:06:05.0
 46.16114  37.69149 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.2" and 8.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
164216 2004  OT11              55     14      56  14.9    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 16:47:43.06 +26:06:05.0:  16.19 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 16:47:43.06 +26:06:05.0:  16.20 +/- 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.

Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits


fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits


fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits  wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -crosshair 3365.17627 729.54260 image    wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 3367.31299 737.53369 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo

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 03.24433 16 47 43.06 +26 06 05.0          14.4 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 03.24405 16 47 42.79 +26 06 04.5          14.4 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 03.24461 16 47 43.32 +26 06 05.5          14.4 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 03.2443*  16 47 43.06 +26 06 05.0  14.4 U             Her       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,2461255.7443,14.41,0.05,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 20260803.2443 14.41CV 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 Her-06-Q2b1x1 reference image: Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Field Her-06-Q2b1x1 reference image: Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Field Her-06-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Field Her-06-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461209.78738564 18.06.2026 06:53:40.119   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
First image: 2461209.78738564 18.06.2026 06:53:40.119   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Last  image: 2461255.74461172 03.08.2026 05:52:04.453   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.37
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  8521
Objects passed selection criteria:  8501
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 7209
Average stars matched: 7061 (97.947 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   235368 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  Mon Aug  3 01:19:27 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: 2461209.78738564 18.06.2026 06:53:40.119   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
First image: 2461209.78738564 18.06.2026 06:53:40.119   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Last  image: 2461255.74461172 03.08.2026 05:52:04.453   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 23
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.05
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: 15 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):  53744
Objects passed selection criteria:  53620
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 47553.5
Average stars matched: 46195.8 (97.1448 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   277864 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  Mon Aug  3 01:20:14 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: 
Her-06-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Her-06-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Her-06-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 565869 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 565869 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits_preview.png'

Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits


renamed 'Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits_preview.png'

Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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= 401.8160
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 513.8805
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1520.9366
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 536.6948
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1522.8148
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 537.2814
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.78516
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
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 =     24.5400009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 25.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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= '2026-08-03T00:51:16.3086812' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-08-03T05:51:16.3086812' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61255.2439387501 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-08-03T05:51:26.2112809' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG =      61255.244053368 / 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      =     249.230814298493 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC     =     21.9995263952573 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =     46.1488888888889 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =             267.3275 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS =     1.38542343695742 / 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  = 'Her-06'             / Name of the object of interest" status=0
Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '16 36 55'           / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0
Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '+22 00 00'          / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/d_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits :)

Spent 0.512386 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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/d_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     24.5799999237061 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 25.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/d_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits :)

Spent 0.504107 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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/d_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits



fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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: 2461255.74405449
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits'
wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits'
wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits'
wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:36:55.268 +22:00:25.94 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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:37:16.064 +22:03:13.05 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 16:36:55.268 +22:00:25.94
Second-epoch image center 16:37:16.064 +22:03:13.05
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0928 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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:37:17.536 +22:04:00.65 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 16:36:55.268 +22:00:25.94
Second-epoch image center 16:37:17.536 +22:04:00.65
Angular distance between the image centers 0.1047 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  16:37:16.064 +22:03:13.05
Second-epoch second image center 16:37:17.536 +22:04:00.65
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01439 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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits &> /tmp/tmp.w2bw83oIKI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QvUhg8kKe6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MdrvwvqMFN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tVlBFzUCrq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits and wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits and wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits and wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 11249 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 240.5433 to 257.9504 deg, Dec +16.6152 to +27.2611 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
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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 240.5433 to 257.9504 deg, Dec 16.6152 to 27.2611 deg
Loaded 7258 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): 5768 out of 6009 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6009 out of 11249 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.774500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.774500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.37
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.40

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

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 11249 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 240.5433 to 257.9504 deg, Dec +16.6152 to +27.2611 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 240.5433 to 257.9504 deg, Dec 16.6152 to 27.2611 deg
Loaded 7258 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): 5768 out of 6009 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6009 out of 11249 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 11287 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 240.5428 to 257.9506 deg, Dec +16.6152 to +27.2611 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 240.5428 to 257.9506 deg, Dec 16.6152 to 27.2611 deg
Loaded 7258 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): 5768 out of 6016 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6016 out of 11287 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ 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  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
 2.2 pix  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
 15.4 mag.  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.7 (SNR )  11.8 (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.w2bw83oIKI (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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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=651, bad_region=2261, passed=11249
Got 11249 stars (including 8441 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11249 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9398 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9398 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9398 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4927 stars left (next iteration limit 5419)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits N_match=4927 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.366 n_q1=1575 n_q2=828 n_q3=1678 n_q4=846 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.034
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits -region wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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.QvUhg8kKe6 (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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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=657, bad_region=2280, passed=11287
Got 11287 stars (including 8448 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11287 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4927 stars left (next iteration limit 5420)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits N_match=4927 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.352 n_q1=1572 n_q2=824 n_q3=1685 n_q4=846 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.058
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits -region wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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.MdrvwvqMFN (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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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=391, bad_region=1249, passed=6753
Got 6753 stars (including 5159 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6753 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4933 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5738 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5738 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5738 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4928 stars left (next iteration limit 5419)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4928 robust_rms=6.388 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.474 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4928 robust_rms=0.435 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.534 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4928 robust_rms=0.316 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.347 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4928 robust_rms_before=0.699 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.313 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.316 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.350 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.347
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.350 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits N_match=4928 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.296 n_q1=1598 n_q2=803 n_q3=1712 n_q4=815 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.122
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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.tVlBFzUCrq (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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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=412, bad_region=1251, passed=6741
Got 6741 stars (including 5140 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6741 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5720 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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4929 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5720 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4929 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5720 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4929 stars left (next iteration limit 5419)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4929 robust_rms=6.496 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.675 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4929 robust_rms=0.469 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.575 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4929 robust_rms=0.357 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.394 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4929 robust_rms_before=0.738 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.349 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.357 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.375 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.394
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.375 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits N_match=4929 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.350 n_q1=1590 n_q2=798 n_q3=1707 n_q4=834 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.084
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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=Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits sigma_overall=0.357 worst_q_ratio=1.034
ref2=Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits sigma_overall=0.352 worst_q_ratio=1.058
new1=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits sigma_overall=0.324 worst_q_ratio=1.122
new2=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits sigma_overall=0.372 worst_q_ratio=1.084
reference average sigma_overall=0.3545 worst_q_ratio=1.046
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224_astrometric_residuals.png (4927 matched stars from wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225_astrometric_residuals.png (4927 matched stars from wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214_astrometric_residuals.png (4928 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215_astrometric_residuals.png (4929 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-06-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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:36:55.268 +22:00:25.94 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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:37:16.064 +22:03:13.05 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 16:36:55.268 +22:00:25.94
Second-epoch image center 16:37:16.064 +22:03:13.05
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0928 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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:37:17.536 +22:04:00.65 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 16:36:55.268 +22:00:25.94
Second-epoch image center 16:37:17.536 +22:04:00.65
Angular distance between the image centers 0.1047 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  16:37:16.064 +22:03:13.05
Second-epoch second image center 16:37:17.536 +22:04:00.65
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01439 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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mrTPt9quvJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ijvVpGFoDW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits &> /tmp/tmp.foMZRzcoFX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bPFTkn4qfx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits and wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits and wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits and wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 67516 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 240.4961 to 257.9973 deg, Dec +16.6152 to +27.2708 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 240.4961 to 257.9973 deg, Dec 16.6152 to 27.2708 deg
Loaded 7302 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): 5327 out of 6047 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6047 out of 67516 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.643300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.643300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.05
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.59

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.59

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 67516 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 240.4961 to 257.9973 deg, Dec +16.6152 to +27.2708 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 240.4961 to 257.9973 deg, Dec 16.6152 to 27.2708 deg
Loaded 7302 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): 5327 out of 6047 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6047 out of 67516 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 67317 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 240.4593 to 257.9764 deg, Dec +16.6088 to +27.2700 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 240.4593 to 257.9764 deg, Dec 16.6088 to 27.2700 deg
Loaded 7304 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): 5333 out of 6054 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6054 out of 67317 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 14 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
 2.1 pix  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
 15.6 mag.  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
 14.9 mag.  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
 14.9 mag.  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.9 (SNR )  14.3 (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.mrTPt9quvJ (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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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=24, blended=3792, bad_region=9139, passed=67492
Got 67492 stars (including 55005 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 67492 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4926 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 60621 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 60621 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 60621 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4926 stars left (next iteration limit 5418)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits N_match=4926 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.351 n_q1=1587 n_q2=843 n_q3=1643 n_q4=853 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.043
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits -region wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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.ijvVpGFoDW (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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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=24, blended=3759, bad_region=9183, passed=67293
Got 67293 stars (including 54810 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 67293 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4926 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 60423 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 60423 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 60423 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4926 stars left (next iteration limit 5418)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits N_match=4926 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.369 n_q1=1594 n_q2=844 n_q3=1637 n_q4=851 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.049
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits -region wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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.foMZRzcoFX (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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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=1824, bad_region=5110, passed=42355
Got 42355 stars (including 35687 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 42355 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4929 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4929 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4929 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38529 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4929 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38529 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4929 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38529 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4929 stars left (next iteration limit 5421)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits N_match=4929 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.297 n_q1=1616 n_q2=810 n_q3=1680 n_q4=823 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.120
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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.bPFTkn4qfx (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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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=14, blended=1886, bad_region=5144, passed=42903
Got 42903 stars (including 36175 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 42903 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4937 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4934 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39052 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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4937 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39052 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39052 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4934 stars left (next iteration limit 5427)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits N_match=4934 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.340 n_q1=1612 n_q2=812 n_q3=1680 n_q4=830 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.080
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.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_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 17:05:13.88 +25:39:14.3:  13.18 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 16:37:14.49 +21:31:35.3:  14.22 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 16:47:43.06 +26:06:05.0:  16.19 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 17:05:13.88 +25:39:14.3:  13.24 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.21 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:05:13.88 +25:39:14.3: ref_mag=13.21 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4959 delta=-0.29 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 16:37:14.49 +21:31:35.3:  14.28 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 16:47:43.06 +26:06:05.0:  16.20 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.25 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:37:14.49 +21:31:35.3: ref_mag=14.25 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.1105 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out82669.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
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 82261_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
The candidate 82261_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.24461    2461255.74461    14.66    16:45:34.63 +22:35:16.0   3633 2873   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits

**** FOUND  16:45:34.72 +22:35:16.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82273_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
The candidate 82273_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.24461    2461255.74461    14.08    16:34:11.86 +24:29:27.0   5214 1728   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits

**** FOUND  16:34:11.91 +24:29:26.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82279_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
The candidate 82279_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 03.24405    2461255.74405    13.44    17:05:13.91 +25:39:14.6   0949 0913   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.24461    2461255.74461    13.56    17:05:13.85 +25:39:14.0   0953 0921   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 82280_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
The candidate 82280_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.24461    2461255.74461    13.35    16:50:47.17 +20:30:02.1   2877 4124   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits

**** FOUND  16:50:47.23 +20:30:01.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82473_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
The candidate 82473_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.24461    2461255.74461    13.30    16:31:22.25 +22:11:22.8   5617 3116   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits

**** FOUND  16:31:22.24 +22:11:22.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82510_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
The candidate 82510_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.24461    2461255.74461    13.57    16:30:36.46 +20:26:48.8   5736 4169   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits

**** FOUND  16:30:36.50 +20:26:48.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82547_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
The candidate 82547_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.24461    2461255.74461    13.70    17:02:24.24 +25:29:21.1   1340 1042   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits

**** FOUND  17:02:24.21 +25:29:21.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82558_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
The candidate 82558_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.24461    2461255.74461    14.07    16:58:11.78 +22:47:47.3   1868 2705   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits

**** FOUND  16:58:11.86 +22:47:48.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82577_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
The candidate 82577_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.24461    2461255.74461    13.77    16:46:51.60 +20:50:40.0   3438 3925   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits

**** FOUND  16:46:51.58 +20:50:40.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82602_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
The candidate 82602_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.24461    2461255.74461    14.26    16:39:40.55 +22:58:54.9   4457 2642   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits

**** FOUND  16:39:40.53 +22:58:55.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82606_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
The candidate 82606_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.24461    2461255.74461    13.95    16:23:06.45 +19:31:28.3   6815 4711   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits

**** FOUND  16:23:06.43 +19:31:29.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82621_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
The candidate 82621_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 03.24405    2461255.74405    14.08    16:37:14.50 +21:31:36.1   4793 3513   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-51-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.24461    2461255.74461    14.14    16:37:14.49 +21:31:34.5   4796 3522   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 82658_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
The candidate 82658_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.24461    2461255.74461    13.96    16:47:57.03 +19:14:36.0   3267 4893   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_011655_TTUQ2b1x1_3026485_GfUhrEUo/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.1") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 82669_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
Preparing report for the candidate 82669_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_00-52-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0215
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 7s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
16:47:43.06 +26:06:05.0
########### Completed Her-06-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 ####
16:47:43.06 +26:06:05.0
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16:47:43.06 +26:06:05.0  -- 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)2461255.74405449 -observatory V36
07:30:35.86 +20:12:43.9 Mercury (0.0mag)
11:44:58.64 +01:23:24.3 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:34:44.55 +23:25:52.9 Mars (1.3mag)
08:38:26.58 +18:57:47.3 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:41.72 +03:18:34.2 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:07.23 +20:55:22.1 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:22.06 +00:15:07.6 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:37.26 -23:28:13.4 Pluto (14.4mag)
00:15:18.25 +04:09:15.1 Moon (-11.3mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Aug  3 01:19 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461255.74405449:
08:38:23.03 +18:58:02.4 Io (6.0mag)
08:38:18.01 +18:58:24.5 Europa (6.3mag)
08:38:24.53 +18:57:53.7 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:38:00.51 +18:59:36.2 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:36:06.32 +18:54:10.7 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:38:31.07 +18:57:29.3 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:35:34.99 +18:53:41.4 Elara (17.7mag)
08:42:30.57 +18:39:38.0 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:41:57.06 +19:07:00.4 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:51.89 +03:18:40.1 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:42.50 +03:18:16.6 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:36.75 +03:16:28.4 Iapetus (11.2mag)
00:56:39.61 +03:19:02.5 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:56:10.64 +03:12:24.8 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461255.74405449:
18:44:33.19 -25:26:05.8 JWST
16:28:22.32 +47:53:59.4 Chandra
23:55:24.29 +62:46:19.5 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461255.74405449 -observatory V36
03:07:52.33 +16:56:37.9 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:03:28.95 -34:39:00.7 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:49:06.33 -68:43:29.9 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:08:27.28 +32:53:25.0 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:28:21.91 +35:10:28.7 16.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:42:40.77 +31:43:14.5 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:38:26.84 +26:37:27.9 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:16:58.29 +28:41:41.0 16.9mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:25:31.23 +05:16:57.7 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:45.50 -12:05:50.2 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:17:27.72 +66:31:13.4 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:53:13.82 -12:28:01.9 14.3mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:02:24.85 +31:07:20.8 15.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:07:53.62 +15:37:12.4 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:09:32.79 +42:44:27.7 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:17:57.74 +48:51:16.7 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:11:03.70 -13:02:28.5 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:52:53.45 +25:01:35.6 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:28:34.10 -15:28:28.1 17.6mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:26:04.06 +21:12:43.3 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:55:14.75 +02:40:20.0 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:05:28.40 +78:16:21.7 16.9mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:05:20.41 +46:04:29.4 17.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:42:44.86 +07:59:46.4 17.2mag A/2026 E1
21:52:36.91 -25:09:23.1 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:26:01.39 -03:05:57.2 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:32:58.17 +31:58:55.3 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:57:30.87 +06:16:20.3 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:54:16.07 -05:17:10.8 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:24:08.90 +20:45:18.6 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:42:28.87 -22:56:15.6 17.9mag 84P/Giclas
02:55:30.06 +13:17:40.5 16.6mag 88P/Howell
07:42:57.83 +28:18:34.8 16.1mag 93P/Lovas
03:52:31.26 +14:56:52.1 17.7mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:39:58.10 +30:46:14.6 16.4mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:06:38.02 +27:28:13.6 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:33:50.70 -08:20:34.2 17.0mag 124P/Mrkos
05:29:07.59 +21:11:07.7 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:19:53.80 +19:07:34.6 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:04:00.69 +03:25:49.8 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:22:06.16 -19:52:08.7 14.2mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
06:58:47.86 +37:28:38.4 15.7mag 162P/SidingSpring
16:35:59.90 +36:32:12.5 12.5mag 169P/NEAT
02:33:34.32 +09:23:26.4 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:39:16.02 -09:44:02.4 17.6mag 235P/LINEAR
20:25:54.62 -52:47:43.2 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:07:36.00 +23:01:43.3 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:50:16.63 +37:46:58.5 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:09:01.43 +03:40:57.2 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:56:20.14 +18:37:03.4 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:28:20.08 +37:10:19.9 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 :
00:42:51.20 +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
00:41:33.23 +41:10:12.2  PNV J00413323+4110122  2026-08-02.8913  17.1mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
13:54:08.534 -07:13:49.93  AT 2026uqz  2026-07-10.09 21.3674
21:08:30.722 -24:28:14.91  AT 2026uqy  2026-07-10.34 22.6821
19:36:58.373 -21:42:17.03  AT 2026uqx  2026-07-09.23 23.159
20:44:07.484 -21:01:35.00  AT 2026uqw  2026-07-09.31 23.0996
19:38:33.301 -21:29:24.48  AT 2026uqv  2026-07-09.23 23.3974
19:53:21.622 -21:02:37.45  AT 2026uqu  2026-07-09.24 22.9664
19:51:47.480 -21:22:43.49  AT 2026uqt  2026-07-09.24 23.0505
19:48:33.045 -21:19:41.03  AT 2026uqs  2026-07-09.23 23.2639
21:38:33.144 -17:23:10.17  AT 2026uqr  2026-07-09.29 23.2028
19:30:17.464 -19:22:43.60  AT 2026uqq  2026-07-09.26 22.9316
03:49:20.579 -48:35:22.65  AT 2026uqp  2026-07-09.42 22.9951
21:29:22.607 -18:53:04.27  AT 2026uqo  2026-07-09.29 23.2945
00:36:53.932 -44:10:51.43  AT 2026uqn  2026-07-09.41 23.8057
19:59:10.521 -19:34:34.05  AT 2026uqm  2026-07-09.24 23.1419
20:00:57.808 -19:42:57.80  AT 2026uql  2026-07-09.24 22.6536
20:01:28.696 -18:37:38.63  AT 2026uqk  2026-07-09.24 23.3834
19:54:33.149 -19:25:04.99  AT 2026uqj  2026-07-09.24 22.0922
19:38:52.087 -21:51:55.98  AT 2026uqi  2026-07-09.23 22.4832
19:58:31.188 -18:21:40.63  AT 2026uqh  2026-07-09.24 23.1243
19:23:39.486 -23:20:09.61  AT 2026uqg  2026-07-09.33 22.6417
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Mon Aug  3 01:18:56 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 22s (0.37 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 34s (0.57 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 10 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 16s (0.27 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: 10s (0.17 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 7s (0.12 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 35s (0.58 min)
FIELD_Her-06-Q2b1x1: 82s (1.37 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 97s (1.62 min)
Finished: Mon Aug  3 01:20:33 CDT 2026