FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Aur-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Field Aur-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Field Aur-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Field Aur-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461058.74181476 18.01.2026 05:48:02.795   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
First image: 2461058.74181476 18.01.2026 05:48:02.795   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Last  image: 2461255.83986503 03.08.2026 08:09:14.339   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.54
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: 4 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):  15295
Objects passed selection criteria:  15182
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 9308.5
Average stars matched: 8768.75 (94.2015 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   241000 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 04:15:30 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461058.74181476 18.01.2026 05:48:02.795   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
First image: 2461058.74181476 18.01.2026 05:48:02.795   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Last  image: 2461255.83986503 03.08.2026 08:09:14.339   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 30
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.20
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: 18 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):  111450
Objects passed selection criteria:  111100
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.4    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.4    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 72646.8
Average stars matched: 67577 (93.0214 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   557596 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 04:16:24 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Aur-01-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Aur-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Aur-01-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 467934 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 467934 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.png' -> 'transient_report/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits_preview.png'

Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits


renamed 'Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.png' -> 'transient_report/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits_preview.png'

Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 512.4577
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 684.9651
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3321.5381
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 753.1329
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3313.0889
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 753.5396
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 6.48158
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
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     22.4699993133545 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 23.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/d_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits :)

Spent 0.486604 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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/d_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     22.4799995422363 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 23.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/d_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits :)

Spent 0.491695 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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/d_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits



fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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: 2461255.83912966
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits'
wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits'
wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits'
wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:38:52.744 +53:59:24.28 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Image size: 940.6'x624.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:38:51.783 +53:59:59.71 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 05:38:52.744 +53:59:24.28
Second-epoch image center 05:38:51.783 +53:59:59.71
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0101 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Image size: 940.5'x624.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:38:55.347 +53:59:26.22 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 05:38:52.744 +53:59:24.28
Second-epoch image center 05:38:55.347 +53:59:26.22
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0064 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  05:38:51.783 +53:59:59.71
Second-epoch second image center 05:38:55.347 +53:59:26.22
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01276 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/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits &> /tmp/tmp.giI3GtdaUK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2b9ddqEsGU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YOfft7HONn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HAcvYru8ET
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits and wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits and wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits and wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 19819 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 70.2032 to 100.1189 deg, Dec +47.7367 to +59.3617 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 70.2032 to 100.1189 deg, Dec 47.7367 to 59.3617 deg
Loaded 11634 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): 7484 out of 8218 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8218 out of 19819 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.903250
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.903250
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.54
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.36

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.36

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 19819 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 70.2032 to 100.1189 deg, Dec +47.7367 to +59.3617 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 70.2032 to 100.1189 deg, Dec 47.7367 to 59.3617 deg
Loaded 11634 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): 7484 out of 8218 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8218 out of 19819 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 19771 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 70.2032 to 100.1191 deg, Dec +47.7368 to +59.3412 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 70.2032 to 100.1191 deg, Dec 47.7368 to 59.3412 deg
Loaded 11612 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): 7500 out of 8210 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8210 out of 19771 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
 2.1 pix  Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
 15.3 mag.  Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
 13.3 mag.  fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
 13.3 mag.  fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.3 (SNR )  10.7 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.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=1796, bad_region=4652, passed=19819
Got 19819 stars (including 13765 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19819 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4851 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4809 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16136 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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4851 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16136 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16136 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4808 stars left (next iteration limit 5288)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits N_match=4808 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.314 n_q1=1521 n_q2=688 n_q3=1589 n_q4=1010 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.200
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits -region wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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=1769, bad_region=4629, passed=19771
Got 19771 stars (including 13765 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19771 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4851 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16108 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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4851 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16108 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16108 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4807 stars left (next iteration limit 5287)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits N_match=4807 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.324 n_q1=1522 n_q2=693 n_q3=1576 n_q4=1016 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.209
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -region wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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.YOfft7HONn (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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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=249, bad_region=716, passed=4300
Got 4300 stars (including 3371 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4300 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3279 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3247 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3247 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3247 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3731 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 

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 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3279 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3246 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3731 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3246 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3731 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Excluding outliers - 3246 stars left (next iteration limit 3571)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3246 robust_rms=5.973 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.640 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3246 robust_rms=0.659 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.722 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3246 robust_rms=0.544 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.596 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3246 robust_rms_before=1.586 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.550 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.544 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.609 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.596
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.609 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits N_match=3246 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.553 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.571 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.575 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.620 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.482 n_q1=1204 n_q2=517 n_q3=952 n_q4=573 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.122
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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.HAcvYru8ET (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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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=273, bad_region=730, passed=4260
Got 4260 stars (including 3295 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4260 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013063 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010450 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3207 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3176 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3176 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3176 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3676 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3209 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3176 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3676 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3176 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3676 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Excluding outliers - 3176 stars left (next iteration limit 3493)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3176 robust_rms=6.084 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.081 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3176 robust_rms=0.681 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.807 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3176 robust_rms=0.576 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.647 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3176 robust_rms_before=1.626 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.542 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.576 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.612 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.647
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.612 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits N_match=3176 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.561 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.569 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.517 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.625 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.481 n_q1=1168 n_q2=503 n_q3=949 n_q4=556 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.114
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits sigma_overall=0.357 worst_q_ratio=1.200
ref2=Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits sigma_overall=0.367 worst_q_ratio=1.209
new1=fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits sigma_overall=0.553 worst_q_ratio=1.122
new2=fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits sigma_overall=0.561 worst_q_ratio=1.114
reference average sigma_overall=0.362 worst_q_ratio=1.2045
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235_astrometric_residuals.png (4808 matched stars from wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236_astrometric_residuals.png (4807 matched stars from wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350_astrometric_residuals.png (3246 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.51 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351_astrometric_residuals.png (3176 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.50 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aur-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 21794_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 21794_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    10.63    06:00:30.95 +55:27:13.2   6669 4090   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  06:00:30.99 +55:27:13.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 18215_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 18215_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    9.27    05:27:04.47 +50:07:29.5   3558 0919   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  05:27:04.43 +50:07:29.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aur-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:38:52.744 +53:59:24.28 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Image size: 940.6'x624.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:38:51.783 +53:59:59.71 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 05:38:52.744 +53:59:24.28
Second-epoch image center 05:38:51.783 +53:59:59.71
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0101 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
###################################
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Image size: 940.5'x624.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:38:55.347 +53:59:26.22 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 05:38:52.744 +53:59:24.28
Second-epoch image center 05:38:55.347 +53:59:26.22
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0064 deg.
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  05:38:51.783 +53:59:59.71
Second-epoch second image center 05:38:55.347 +53:59:26.22
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01276 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6OCcRaHarz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hsoVHIRk6D
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits &> /tmp/tmp.lmbixwds6y
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FuWvcaxvDi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits and wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits and wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits and wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 142069 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 70.1251 to 100.1985 deg, Dec +47.6928 to +59.3619 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 70.1251 to 100.1985 deg, Dec 47.6928 to 59.3619 deg
Loaded 11744 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): 6276 out of 8345 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8345 out of 142069 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.760400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.760400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.20
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.56

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.56

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 142069 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 70.1251 to 100.1985 deg, Dec +47.6928 to +59.3619 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 70.1251 to 100.1985 deg, Dec 47.6928 to 59.3619 deg
Loaded 11744 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): 6276 out of 8345 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8345 out of 142069 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 142378 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 70.1601 to 100.1988 deg, Dec +47.6936 to +59.3541 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 70.1601 to 100.1988 deg, Dec 47.6936 to 59.3541 deg
Loaded 11720 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): 6294 out of 8348 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8348 out of 142378 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 26 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
 2.0 pix  Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
 15.6 mag.  Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.5 (SNR )  13.2 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.6OCcRaHarz (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.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=28, blended=15126, bad_region=27936, passed=142041
Got 142041 stars (including 101598 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 142041 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4832 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4814 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4814 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 120417 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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4834 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4814 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 120417 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4814 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 120425 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4814 stars left (next iteration limit 5295)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits N_match=4814 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.304 n_q1=1551 n_q2=685 n_q3=1588 n_q4=990 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.167
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits -region wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.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.hsoVHIRk6D (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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=33, blended=15255, bad_region=27931, passed=142345
Got 142345 stars (including 101801 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 142345 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4836 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4818 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 120776 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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4836 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 120776 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 120776 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4817 stars left (next iteration limit 5299)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits N_match=4817 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.300 n_q1=1543 n_q2=690 n_q3=1596 n_q4=988 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.178
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -region wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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.lmbixwds6y (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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1261, bad_region=4542, passed=35811
Got 35811 stars (including 30110 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 35811 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4875 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32457 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32457 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32457 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Excluding outliers - 4832 stars left (next iteration limit 5314)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits N_match=4832 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.536 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.557 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.536 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.619 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.476 n_q1=1816 n_q2=749 n_q3=1384 n_q4=883 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.155
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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.FuWvcaxvDi (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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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=2, blended=1234, bad_region=4573, passed=37189
Got 37189 stars (including 31476 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 37189 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013063 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010450 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4873 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4829 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33761 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 

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 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33761 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33761 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Excluding outliers - 4832 stars left (next iteration limit 5311)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits N_match=4832 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.536 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.543 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.527 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.610 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.485 n_q1=1819 n_q2=748 n_q3=1379 n_q4=886 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.138
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aur-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits at 05:43:19.67 +52:30:08.9:  12.83 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits at 05:25:08.66 +53:59:51.9:  12.82 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits at 05:23:15.28 +49:35:16.2:  12.32 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits at 05:48:43.91 +56:48:47.5:  12.48 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits at 05:18:05.72 +52:24:00.3:  11.89 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits at 06:00:05.56 +51:06:03.6:  12.76 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits at 05:25:08.78 +55:23:48.5:  13.12 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits at 05:32:02.92 +51:15:06.6:  12.94 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits at 05:56:25.72 +54:16:55.3:  12.74 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 05:43:19.67 +52:30:08.9:  12.84 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 05:23:15.28 +49:35:16.2:  12.29 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 05:48:43.91 +56:48:47.5:  12.50 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 05:18:05.72 +52:24:00.3:  11.91 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 05:25:08.66 +53:59:51.9:  12.84 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.84 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.49 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.30 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.90 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:43:19.67 +52:30:08.9: ref_mag=12.84 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5764 delta=0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.83 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:23:15.28 +49:35:16.2: ref_mag=12.30 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4337 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:18:05.72 +52:24:00.3: ref_mag=11.90 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0971 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:48:43.91 +56:48:47.5: ref_mag=12.49 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6058 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:25:08.66 +53:59:51.9: ref_mag=12.83 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7471 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-48-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0235.fits at 05:19:47.73 +53:57:02.9:  13.20 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 06:00:05.56 +51:06:03.6:  12.82 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 05:32:02.92 +51:15:06.6:  12.90 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.79 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:00:05.56 +51:06:03.6: ref_mag=12.79 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5698 delta=0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.92 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 05:56:25.72 +54:16:55.3:  12.75 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 05:25:08.78 +55:23:48.5:  13.09 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:32:02.92 +51:15:06.6: ref_mag=12.92 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.6363 delta=0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.74 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.11 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:56:25.72 +54:16:55.3: ref_mag=12.74 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7373 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:25:08.78 +55:23:48.5: ref_mag=13.11 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9569 delta=0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-49-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 05:19:47.73 +53:57:02.9:  13.23 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.22 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:19:47.73 +53:57:02.9: ref_mag=13.22 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0440 delta=0.17 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 162473_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 162473_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 03.33913    2461255.83913    12.84    05:25:08.74 +53:59:51.8   3575 3263   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.69    05:25:08.58 +53:59:52.0   3570 3269   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 162475_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 162475_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 03.33913    2461255.83913    12.63    05:48:43.97 +56:48:47.7   5665 4882   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.58    05:48:43.86 +56:48:47.4   5660 4887   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 162476_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 162476_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 03.33913    2461255.83913    12.43    05:23:15.23 +49:35:16.6   3164 0616   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.43    05:23:15.34 +49:35:15.8   3158 0622   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 165362_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 165362_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 03.33913    2461255.83913    12.07    05:18:05.70 +52:24:00.4   2846 2361   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.13    05:18:05.74 +52:24:00.3   2840 2367   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 165902_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 165902_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.16    05:55:12.99 +55:41:08.4   6211 4214   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  05:55:12.96 +55:41:08.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 166257_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 166257_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.36    05:21:46.55 +53:12:13.8   3226 2818   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  05:21:46.53 +53:12:13.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 166267_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 166267_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.24    05:36:44.47 +54:23:38.5   4606 3446   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  05:36:44.54 +54:23:38.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 166681_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 166681_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.11    05:59:45.27 +54:16:01.3   6630 3370   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  05:59:45.31 +54:16:00.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 167075_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 167075_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.23    05:59:50.20 +54:15:32.5   6638 3366   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

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Considering the candidate 167695_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 167695_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 03.33913    2461255.83913    12.56    05:43:19.71 +52:30:09.7   5166 2282   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.59    05:43:19.62 +52:30:08.1   5161 2287   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168031_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 168031_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.79    05:18:54.49 +52:50:18.3   2943 2623   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

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Considering the candidate 168118_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 168118_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 03.33913    2461255.83913    12.65    05:32:02.88 +51:15:06.0   4086 1565   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.63    05:32:02.97 +51:15:07.2   4081 1571   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168544_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 168544_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 03.33913    2461255.83913    12.58    06:00:05.55 +51:06:02.4   6739 1453   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.56    06:00:05.58 +51:06:04.8   6734 1459   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168674_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 168674_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 03.33913    2461255.83913    12.73    05:56:25.80 +54:16:56.3   6342 3363   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.75    05:56:25.65 +54:16:54.3   6336 3369   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168680_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 168680_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 03.33913    2461255.83913    12.95    05:25:08.73 +55:23:48.5   3646 4106   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.97    05:25:08.82 +55:23:48.6   3641 4112   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 169445_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 169445_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 03.33913    2461255.83913    13.06    05:19:47.81 +53:57:02.8   3099 3279   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-08-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    13.03    05:19:47.65 +53:57:03.0   3093 3285   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 169498_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 169498_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    13.02    05:46:46.05 +56:56:37.8   5498 4967   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  05:46:45.97 +56:56:37.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 170904_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 170904_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    13.27    05:47:00.44 +56:56:36.7   5518 4966   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  05:47:00.49 +56:56:36.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 171010_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 171010_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    13.34    05:25:03.52 +53:56:49.4   3559 3239   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  05:25:03.41 +53:56:49.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 155994_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 155994_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.67    05:11:44.57 +54:18:00.9   2408 3577   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  05:11:44.57 +54:17:59.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 127961_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 127961_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.54    05:54:05.45 +50:59:11.9   6166 1372   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  05:54:05.32 +50:59:10.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 39295_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 39295_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    10.84    06:00:30.86 +55:27:12.8   6668 4090   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  06:00:30.88 +55:27:13.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 122095_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 122095_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    10.67    06:02:00.81 +50:18:01.1   6939 0981   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (43.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 131743_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 131743_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.90    05:29:56.07 +51:37:32.6   3897 1808   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  05:29:56.08 +51:37:35.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 90823_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 90823_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    12.58    05:36:56.74 +52:02:32.0   4563 2026   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  05:36:56.77 +52:02:32.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 114037_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 114037_fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 03.33987    2461255.83987    9.52    05:27:04.49 +50:07:29.7   3558 0919   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_041306_TTUQ2b1x1_2758026_qpgSbMX0/fd_Aur-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_03-09-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits

**** FOUND  05:27:04.46 +50:07:29.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aur-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Aur-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461255.83912966 -observatory V36
07:31:01.77 +20:13:18.0 Mercury (0.0mag)
11:45:19.61 +01:20:36.5 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:35:01.36 +23:26:08.2 Mars (1.3mag)
08:38:31.80 +18:57:28.6 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:41.49 +03:18:31.1 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:07.99 +20:55:24.1 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:21.78 +00:15:05.5 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:36.70 -23:28:15.7 Pluto (14.4mag)
00:18:37.19 +04:46:11.8 Moon (-11.3mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461255.83912966:
08:38:27.28 +18:57:48.1 Io (6.0mag)
08:38:23.26 +18:58:05.8 Europa (6.3mag)
08:38:28.48 +18:57:40.4 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:38:05.62 +18:59:18.1 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:36:11.41 +18:53:55.4 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:38:34.34 +18:57:19.0 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:35:40.14 +18:53:24.9 Elara (17.7mag)
08:42:35.86 +18:39:16.5 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:42:01.90 +19:06:42.9 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:51.39 +03:18:38.1 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:42.93 +03:18:13.4 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:36.78 +03:16:26.1 Iapetus (11.2mag)
00:56:38.91 +03:18:59.4 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:56:10.27 +03:12:20.9 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461255.83912966:
18:44:27.43 -25:22:01.9 JWST
16:39:19.74 +45:16:52.6 Chandra
05:13:30.64 +44:55:06.4 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461255.83912966 -observatory V36
03:07:59.18 +16:57:09.3 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:03:26.63 -34:38:59.4 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:49:11.79 -68:43:41.5 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:08:28.92 +32:53:32.1 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:28:40.44 +35:13:47.4 16.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:42:36.17 +31:42:58.0 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:38:32.75 +26:37:22.6 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:17:03.58 +28:41:25.3 16.9mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:25:35.09 +05:16:59.4 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:46.18 -12:06:02.5 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:17:19.77 +66:30:42.3 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:53:07.16 -12:28:34.2 14.3mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:02:31.54 +31:07:36.2 15.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:07:52.38 +15:37:12.2 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:09:25.19 +42:44:55.1 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:17:49.52 +48:51:44.4 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:11:08.50 -13:02:22.7 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:52:57.45 +25:00:36.4 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:28:36.94 -15:29:12.5 17.6mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:26:11.84 +21:12:22.7 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:55:17.95 +02:39:58.5 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:05:23.92 +78:15:52.3 16.9mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:05:23.27 +46:04:39.0 17.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:42:49.47 +08:00:25.8 17.2mag A/2026 E1
21:52:43.02 -25:11:55.7 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:26:04.73 -03:06:17.2 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:33:05.54 +31:59:28.3 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:57:42.64 +06:14:28.1 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:54:16.24 -05:17:20.7 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:24:22.16 +20:45:17.3 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:42:23.53 -22:56:56.6 17.9mag 84P/Giclas
02:55:36.44 +13:18:10.3 16.6mag 88P/Howell
07:43:13.01 +28:17:52.3 16.1mag 93P/Lovas
03:52:46.92 +14:59:04.3 17.7mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:40:17.18 +30:45:48.6 16.4mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:06:51.77 +27:27:18.8 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:34:02.02 -08:22:47.2 17.0mag 124P/Mrkos
05:29:16.26 +21:11:08.6 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:20:03.86 +19:07:20.5 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:04:00.16 +03:25:49.8 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:22:05.48 -19:51:54.9 14.2mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
06:59:08.08 +37:29:05.9 15.7mag 162P/SidingSpring
16:34:40.37 +36:38:13.3 12.5mag 169P/NEAT
02:33:45.48 +09:23:38.4 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:39:18.31 -09:44:25.9 17.6mag 235P/LINEAR
20:25:49.78 -52:47:53.4 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:07:52.63 +23:04:14.3 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:50:34.12 +37:46:57.5 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:09:02.90 +03:40:20.2 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:56:25.41 +18:36:47.0 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:28:28.60 +37:09:50.0 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
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/ :
23:30:53.858 -16:27:31.35  AT 2026usq  2026-07-14.34 23.3617
21:03:15.206 -17:52:50.87  AT 2026usp  2026-07-14.22 22.5836
23:25:29.342 -15:49:05.70  AT 2026uso  2026-07-14.34 23.0786
20:29:57.060 -13:48:47.93  AT 2026usn  2026-07-14.22 23.2468
23:23:10.557 -15:16:46.77  AT 2026usm  2026-07-14.34 22.7671
20:54:49.599 -18:10:18.85  AT 2026usl  2026-07-14.22 21.2665
21:35:48.861 -17:55:14.33  AT 2026usk  2026-07-14.34 23.0537
00:33:00.856 -45:11:21.13  AT 2026usj  2026-07-14.40 22.7703
23:29:33.885 -17:56:19.41  AT 2026usi  2026-07-14.34 23.2857
13:58:40.133 -03:49:23.19  AT 2026ush  2026-07-14.05 22.7207
23:15:11.036 -13:20:52.94  AT 2026usg  2026-07-14.34 23.3938
14:03:58.602 -07:41:06.97  AT 2026usf  2026-07-14.05 23.0654
23:13:28.249 -15:56:16.37  AT 2026use  2026-07-14.33 22.9657
02:20:37.116 -05:54:28.83  AT 2026usd  2026-07-14.42 22.2827
23:25:52.067 -15:17:36.31  AT 2026usc  2026-07-14.34 22.9854
02:24:26.739 -06:37:43.52  AT 2026usb  2026-07-14.42 22.1878
23:27:04.905 -17:35:26.57  AT 2026usa  2026-07-14.34 23.0553
20:44:37.383 -16:04:49.28  AT 2026urz  2026-07-14.22 23.6703
20:15:13.940 -09:19:44.54  AT 2026ury  2026-07-14.25 23.1807
19:55:35.760 -16:59:02.78  AT 2026urx  2026-07-13.28 21.9307
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Mon Aug  3 04:14:58 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 26s (0.43 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 40s (0.67 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 8 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 4 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 4 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 19s (0.32 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 17s (0.28 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: 2s (0.03 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 41s (0.68 min)
FIELD_Aur-01-Q2b1x1: 92s (1.53 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 108s (1.80 min)
Finished: Mon Aug  3 04:16:46 CDT 2026