Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 04.1674  2461256.6674  12.37  13:26:47.94 +08:44:34.3
329.03209  69.80229 galactic  Vir  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 8.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
387 Aquitania               -0      0       0  12.5     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits at 13:26:47.94 +08:44:34.3:  16.06 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits at 13:26:47.94 +08:44:34.3:  16.05 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits


fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits


fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits  wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits -crosshair 7280.63281 1693.32043 image    wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits -crosshair 7288.31006 1691.21082 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.16744 13 26 47.94 +08 44 34.3          12.4 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.16706 13 26 47.93 +08 44 34.7          12.3 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.16782 13 26 47.95 +08 44 33.9          12.4 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 04.1674*  13 26 47.94 +08 44 34.3  12.4 U             Vir       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461256.6674,12.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260804.1674 12.37CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 04.1674  2461256.6674  14.13  13:36:33.86 +05:10:37.2
331.02197  65.55731 galactic  Vir  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 8.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
234 Barbara                  0     -0       1  14.3    -0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits at 13:36:33.86 +05:10:37.2:  16.06 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits at 13:36:33.86 +05:10:37.2:  16.08 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits


fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits


fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits  wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits -crosshair 5693.75928 3757.86963 image    wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits -crosshair 5701.39404 3755.64282 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.16744 13 36 33.86 +05 10 37.2          14.1 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.16706 13 36 33.84 +05 10 36.9          14.1 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.16782 13 36 33.88 +05 10 37.6          14.1 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 04.1674*  13 36 33.86 +05 10 37.2  14.1 U             Vir       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461256.6674,14.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260804.1674 14.13CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 04.1674  2461256.6674  14.14  13:29:59.47 +02:25:54.9
325.05987  63.63503 galactic  Vir  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
402 Chloe                   -0     -1       1  14.2    -0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits at 13:29:59.47 +02:25:54.9:  15.94 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits at 13:29:59.47 +02:25:54.9:  15.98 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits


fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits


fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits  wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits -crosshair 6583.92578 5471.51367 image    wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits -crosshair 6591.24512 5470.04883 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.16744 13 29 59.47 +02 25 54.9          14.1 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.16706 13 29 59.41 +02 25 57.2          14.2 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.16782 13 29 59.53 +02 25 52.7          14.1 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 04.1674*  13 29 59.47 +02 25 54.9  14.1 U             Vir       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461256.6674,14.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260804.1674 14.14CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Vir-04-Q1b1x1 reference image: Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Field Vir-04-Q1b1x1 reference image: Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Field Vir-04-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
Field Vir-04-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461146.79418561 16.04.2026 07:03:27.637   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
First image: 2461146.79418561 16.04.2026 07:03:27.637   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Last  image: 2461256.66781589 04.08.2026 04:01:29.293   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.58
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: 5 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):  5706
Objects passed selection criteria:  5697
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4658.25
Average stars matched: 4544.5 (97.5581 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   232168 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 23:13:36 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: 2461146.79418561 16.04.2026 07:03:27.637   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
First image: 2461146.79418561 16.04.2026 07:03:27.637   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Last  image: 2461256.66781589 04.08.2026 04:01:29.293   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 14
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.30
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: 13 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):  30225
Objects passed selection criteria:  30147
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 26854.2
Average stars matched: 25910.2 (96.4847 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   254180 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 23:14:54 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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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: 
Vir-04-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Vir-04-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Vir-04-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 348533 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 348533 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.png' -> 'transient_report/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits_preview.png'

Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits


renamed 'Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.png' -> 'transient_report/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits_preview.png'

Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.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= 533.7186
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 459.9371
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1331.1787
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 417.8649
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1333.0142
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 417.1653
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.49416
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.002
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     30.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 10: "EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-08-03T23:00:23.6493322' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-08-04T04:00:23.6493322' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61256.1669403818 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-08-04T04:00:33.5513608' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG =     61256.1670549884 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
Record 16: "XBINNING=                    1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET  =                   30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M'            / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-33d3d743814b8b447' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT=                   50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU1'       / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN=                135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO=                  2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
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Record 32: "DEC     =     5.99997475447667 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
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Record 38: "SITELAT =     33.7480555555556 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
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Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '+06 00 00'          / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/d_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits :)

Spent 0.859847 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/d_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 26658.571233
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=17308.5, right_median=19900.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     29.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/d_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits :)

Spent 0.773712 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/d_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 26658.571233
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=17308.5, right_median=19900.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits



fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.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: 2461256.66705612
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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits'
wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits'
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.4'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:42:48.379 +05:59:44.83 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
Image size: 941.6'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:42:49.997 +06:01:07.14 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 13:42:48.379 +05:59:44.83
Second-epoch image center 13:42:49.997 +06:01:07.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0238 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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
Image size: 941.7'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:42:53.032 +06:00:51.47 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 13:42:48.379 +05:59:44.83
Second-epoch image center 13:42:53.032 +06:00:51.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0267 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  13:42:49.997 +06:01:07.14
Second-epoch second image center 13:42:53.032 +06:00:51.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01331 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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits &> /tmp/tmp.C0nts882uc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NJy6sbYCmy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GRiMll4kkk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits &> /tmp/tmp.beDQCIGBdN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits and wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits and wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits and wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5924 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.6860 to 213.6029 deg, Dec +0.6473 to +11.2866 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 197.6860 to 213.6029 deg, Dec 0.6473 to 11.2866 deg
Loaded 4020 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): 3314 out of 3436 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3436 out of 5924 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.818650
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.818650
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.58
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.24

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.24

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5924 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.6860 to 213.6029 deg, Dec +0.6473 to +11.2866 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 197.6860 to 213.6029 deg, Dec 0.6473 to 11.2866 deg
Loaded 4020 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): 3314 out of 3436 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3436 out of 5924 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits (aperture=6.5)
Read 5898 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.7680 to 213.6449 deg, Dec +0.7344 to +11.2664 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 197.7680 to 213.6449 deg, Dec 0.7344 to 11.2664 deg
Loaded 3975 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): 3346 out of 3439 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3439 out of 5898 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.4 pix  Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
 2.3 pix  Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.2 mag.  Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
 15.2 mag.  Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.4 (SNR )  11.6 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.C0nts882uc (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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=385, bad_region=0, passed=5924
Got 5924 stars (including 5536 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5924 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4887 stars left (next iteration limit 5376)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits N_match=4887 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.415 n_q1=1203 n_q2=1127 n_q3=1258 n_q4=1299 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.097
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits -region wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.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.NJy6sbYCmy (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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=331, bad_region=0, passed=5898
Got 5898 stars (including 5560 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5898 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4889 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5898 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5898 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5898 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4889 stars left (next iteration limit 5377)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits N_match=4889 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.416 n_q1=1193 n_q2=1138 n_q3=1259 n_q4=1299 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.133
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -region wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.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.GRiMll4kkk (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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=198, bad_region=0, passed=3478
Got 3478 stars (including 3275 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3478 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3211 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3209 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3209 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3209 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3478 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3211 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3209 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3478 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3209 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3478 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 3209 stars left (next iteration limit 3529)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3209 robust_rms=10.447 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.753 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3209 robust_rms=0.483 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.515 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3209 robust_rms=0.301 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.333 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3209 robust_rms_before=1.116 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.295 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.301 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.322 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.333
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.322 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits N_match=3209 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.295 n_q1=807 n_q2=715 n_q3=885 n_q4=802 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.099
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.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.beDQCIGBdN (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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=190, bad_region=0, passed=3447
Got 3447 stars (including 3253 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3447 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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3189 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3187 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3187 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3187 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3447 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3190 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3188 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3447 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3188 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3447 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 3188 stars left (next iteration limit 3505)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3188 robust_rms=10.061 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.289 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3188 robust_rms=0.462 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.493 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3188 robust_rms=0.301 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.324 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3188 robust_rms_before=1.114 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.298 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.301 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.312 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.324
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.312 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits N_match=3188 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.297 n_q1=820 n_q2=704 n_q3=880 n_q4=784 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.097
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.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=Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits sigma_overall=0.378 worst_q_ratio=1.097
ref2=Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits sigma_overall=0.371 worst_q_ratio=1.133
new1=fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits sigma_overall=0.303 worst_q_ratio=1.099
new2=fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits sigma_overall=0.304 worst_q_ratio=1.097
reference average sigma_overall=0.3745 worst_q_ratio=1.115
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263_astrometric_residuals.png (4887 matched stars from wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210_astrometric_residuals.png (4889 matched stars from wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094_astrometric_residuals.png (3209 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095_astrometric_residuals.png (3188 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.4'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:42:48.379 +05:59:44.83 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
Image size: 941.6'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:42:49.997 +06:01:07.14 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 13:42:48.379 +05:59:44.83
Second-epoch image center 13:42:49.997 +06:01:07.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0238 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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
Image size: 941.7'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:42:53.032 +06:00:51.47 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 13:42:48.379 +05:59:44.83
Second-epoch image center 13:42:53.032 +06:00:51.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0267 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  13:42:49.997 +06:01:07.14
Second-epoch second image center 13:42:53.032 +06:00:51.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01331 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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits &> /tmp/tmp.j4MOAYB80Z
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FrYaFkHF2T
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vwpXyWxcqW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XHAUPJpG3f
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits and wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits and wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits and wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 32817 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.6811 to 213.6030 deg, Dec +0.6240 to +11.2910 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 197.6811 to 213.6030 deg, Dec 0.6240 to 11.2910 deg
Loaded 4036 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): 3217 out of 3466 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3466 out of 32817 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.694300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.694300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.30
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.39

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.39

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 32817 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.6811 to 213.6030 deg, Dec +0.6240 to +11.2910 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
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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 197.6811 to 213.6030 deg, Dec 0.6240 to 11.2910 deg
Loaded 4036 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): 3217 out of 3466 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3466 out of 32817 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 32226 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.7458 to 213.6555 deg, Dec +0.7322 to +11.2706 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 197.7458 to 213.6555 deg, Dec 0.7322 to 11.2706 deg
Loaded 3985 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): 3267 out of 3461 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3461 out of 32226 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 14 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
 2.1 pix  Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
 15.4 mag.  Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.7 (SNR )  14.1 (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.j4MOAYB80Z (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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=27, blended=1293, bad_region=1, passed=32790
Got 32790 stars (including 31463 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32790 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4884 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32790 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4888 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32790 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32790 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4883 stars left (next iteration limit 5372)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits N_match=4883 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.402 n_q1=1180 n_q2=1149 n_q3=1224 n_q4=1330 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.083
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits -region wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.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.FrYaFkHF2T (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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=12, blended=1237, bad_region=0, passed=32214
Got 32214 stars (including 30922 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32214 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4889 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32214 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32214 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32214 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4889 stars left (next iteration limit 5377)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits N_match=4889 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.406 n_q1=1211 n_q2=1139 n_q3=1267 n_q4=1272 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.126
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -region wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.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.vwpXyWxcqW (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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=490, bad_region=3, passed=21597
Got 21597 stars (including 21060 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21597 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4885 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21597 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21597 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21597 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4885 stars left (next iteration limit 5373)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits N_match=4885 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.308 n_q1=1348 n_q2=1082 n_q3=1326 n_q4=1129 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.075
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.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.XHAUPJpG3f (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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=496, bad_region=6, passed=21595
Got 21595 stars (including 21058 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21595 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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4882 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21595 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4888 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21595 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21595 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4882 stars left (next iteration limit 5370)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits N_match=4882 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.305 n_q1=1339 n_q2=1077 n_q3=1330 n_q4=1136 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.099
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits at 13:26:47.94 +08:44:34.3:  16.06 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits at 14:09:46.21 +07:36:24.7:  14.75 +/- 0.14  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits at 14:06:12.62 +09:53:33.1:  12.90 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits at 13:36:33.86 +05:10:37.2:  16.06 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_02-03-27_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits at 13:29:59.47 +02:25:54.9:  15.94 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits at 14:06:12.62 +09:53:33.1:  12.89 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits at 13:36:33.86 +05:10:37.2:  16.08 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits at 14:09:46.21 +07:36:24.7:  14.60 +/- 0.12  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits at 13:26:47.94 +08:44:34.3:  16.05 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.89 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.67 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:06:12.62 +09:53:33.1: ref_mag=12.89 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9838 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:09:46.21 +07:36:24.7: ref_mag=14.67 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.5066 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-22-22_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits at 13:29:59.47 +02:25:54.9:  15.98 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53044.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53533.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53545.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 23s
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: 4s
  
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Considering the candidate 52998_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
The candidate 52998_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.16782    2461256.66782    12.07    13:29:19.08 +10:48:00.9   6985 0426   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

**** FOUND  13:29:19.08 +10:48:00.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53044_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
Preparing report for the candidate 53044_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
  
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Considering the candidate 53081_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
The candidate 53081_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.16782    2461256.66782    12.45    13:16:31.50 +01:26:51.4   8607 6193   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

**** FOUND  13:16:31.47 +01:26:51.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53101_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
The candidate 53101_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.16706    2461256.66706    13.07    14:06:12.62 +09:53:33.3   1457 0611   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.16782    2461256.66782    12.92    14:06:12.62 +09:53:32.9   1465 0609   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53152_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
The candidate 53152_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.16782    2461256.66782    12.87    13:16:57.70 +05:10:17.1   8654 3926   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

**** FOUND  13:16:57.68 +05:10:17.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53221_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
The candidate 53221_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.16782    2461256.66782    13.42    14:01:29.71 +04:07:31.5   1921 4147   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

**** FOUND  14:01:29.64 +04:07:31.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53304_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
The candidate 53304_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.16782    2461256.66782    13.93    14:02:29.66 +09:39:37.0   2012 0795   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

**** FOUND  14:02:29.69 +09:39:37.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53375_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
The candidate 53375_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.16782    2461256.66782    13.87    14:12:09.22 +02:25:38.9   0218 5067   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

**** FOUND  14:12:09.13 +02:25:38.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53529_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
The candidate 53529_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.16706    2461256.66706    14.51    14:09:46.19 +07:36:24.2   0817 1954   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-00-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0094.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.16782    2461256.66782    14.50    14:09:46.23 +07:36:25.1   0825 1952   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53533_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
Preparing report for the candidate 53533_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
  
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Considering the candidate 53545_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
Preparing report for the candidate 53545_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
  
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Considering the candidate 53568_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
The candidate 53568_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.16782    2461256.66782    14.36    13:41:11.37 +10:36:29.9   5216 0444   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

**** FOUND  13:41:11.33 +10:36:30.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53585_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
The candidate 53585_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.16782    2461256.66782    14.32    13:44:16.16 +06:02:46.1   4583 3163   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

**** FOUND  13:44:16.14 +06:02:48.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 31712_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095
The candidate 31712_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.16782    2461256.66782    13.42    13:19:49.65 +04:07:25.6   8186 4536   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_230709_TTUQ1b1x1_1324329_K4TqhmNM/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-01-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0095.fits

**** FOUND  13:19:49.64 +04:07:25.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 27s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
13:26:47.94 +08:44:34.3
13:36:33.86 +05:10:37.2
13:29:59.47 +02:25:54.9
########### Completed Vir-04-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
13:26:47.94 +08:44:34.3
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13:26:47.94 +08:44:34.3  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
13:36:33.86 +05:10:37.2  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
13:29:59.47 +02:25:54.9  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461256.66705612 -observatory V36
07:34:53.23 +20:17:36.0 Mercury (-0.1mag)
11:48:19.12 +00:56:16.8 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:37:26.51 +23:28:10.5 Mars (1.3mag)
08:39:16.73 +18:54:45.4 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:39.35 +03:18:03.1 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:14.36 +20:55:40.7 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:19.28 +00:14:46.9 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:31.90 -23:28:35.5 Pluto (14.4mag)
00:59:26.50 +09:40:31.3 Moon (-11.0mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Aug  3 23:13 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461256.66705612:
08:39:23.60 +18:54:17.5 Io (6.0mag)
08:39:17.85 +18:54:41.9 Europa (6.3mag)
08:39:04.58 +18:55:36.4 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:38:51.13 +18:56:34.1 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:36:55.19 +18:51:41.6 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:39:15.27 +18:54:52.5 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:36:24.47 +18:51:01.3 Elara (17.7mag)
08:43:21.35 +18:36:09.2 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:42:43.60 +19:04:10.0 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:46.51 +03:18:18.5 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:44.22 +03:17:53.8 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:37.05 +03:16:05.2 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:32.96 +03:18:30.3 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:56:07.07 +03:11:46.2 Phoebe (16.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Aug  3 23:13 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461256.66705612:
18:48:16.96 -25:01:12.3 JWST
18:17:56.72 +28:30:39.3 Chandra
09:01:54.36 -50:49:23.4 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Aug  3 23:13 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461256.66705612 -observatory V36
03:08:58.40 +17:01:36.1 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:03:07.90 -34:38:52.4 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:49:58.74 -68:45:22.0 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:08:42.89 +32:54:32.5 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:31:18.30 +35:40:47.1 16.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:41:56.45 +31:40:28.8 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:39:23.55 +26:36:34.0 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:17:49.26 +28:39:10.1 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:26:08.35 +05:17:13.6 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:52.34 -12:07:52.1 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:16:12.19 +66:26:04.5 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:52:10.22 -12:33:17.6 14.3mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:03:28.82 +31:09:49.3 15.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:07:41.89 +15:37:10.7 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:08:20.33 +42:48:50.1 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:16:38.55 +48:55:39.1 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:11:49.78 -13:01:31.8 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:53:31.46 +24:51:58.7 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:29:00.29 -15:35:40.0 17.6mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:27:19.03 +21:09:24.1 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:55:45.76 +02:36:50.3 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:04:49.52 +78:11:48.2 16.9mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:05:47.46 +46:05:50.6 17.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:43:29.15 +08:06:07.7 17.2mag A/2026 E1
21:53:43.46 -25:33:44.6 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:26:33.61 -03:09:13.1 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:34:09.00 +32:04:09.0 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:59:24.19 +05:58:12.5 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:54:17.68 -05:18:48.1 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:26:16.61 +20:44:57.9 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:41:39.27 -23:02:52.8 17.9mag 84P/Giclas
02:56:31.33 +13:22:20.9 16.6mag 88P/Howell
07:45:23.59 +28:11:37.2 16.1mag 93P/Lovas
03:55:02.92 +15:18:09.6 17.7mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:43:02.14 +30:41:47.5 16.4mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:08:50.35 +27:19:20.2 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:35:39.82 -08:42:06.1 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:30:30.97 +21:11:12.2 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:21:30.54 +19:05:14.0 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:55.75 +03:25:47.1 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:21:58.34 -19:49:48.4 14.1mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:02:02.42 +37:32:53.2 15.8mag 162P/SidingSpring
16:22:51.20 +37:31:31.6 12.5mag 169P/NEAT
02:35:22.19 +09:25:12.7 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:39:39.50 -09:47:55.1 17.6mag 235P/LINEAR
20:25:13.64 -52:49:12.8 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:10:17.16 +23:25:51.1 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:53:05.15 +37:46:39.2 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:09:16.10 +03:34:57.9 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:57:10.76 +18:34:24.3 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:29:41.90 +37:05:29.1 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
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/ :
00:30:19.249 +18:24:23.83  AT 2026uvg  2026-07-03.45 20.3378
02:34:07.458 +16:36:44.86  AT 2026uvf  2026-07-08.47 20.1237
05:51:16.620 -53:34:27.66  SN 2026uve  2026-07-14.17 17.677
14:40:13.463 -21:42:28.05  AT 2026uvd  2026-07-15.38 19.23
15:23:59.541 -29:29:57.56  AT 2026uvc  2026-07-15.38 20.26
14:05:43.115 -39:08:24.01  AT 2026uvb  2026-07-15.39 19.73
13:43:05.573 -20:04:24.22  AT 2026uva  2026-07-15.37 19.18
15:22:34.470 -05:37:40.51  AT 2026uuz  2026-07-15.39 19.82
16:09:54.586 +00:47:42.41  AT 2026uuy  2026-07-15.44 20.09
19:33:35.563 -39:15:48.22  AT 2026uux  2026-07-14.41 20.62
00:40:10.620 -43:16:14.80  AT 2026uuw  2026-06-26.42 21.69
01:06:29.115 +11:42:11.17  AT 2026uuv  2026-07-11.21 20.08
16:51:06.135 +20:55:05.41  AT 2026uuu  2026-07-10.91 20.4
13:34:34.622 +55:47:04.76  AT 2026uut  2026-07-14.76 19.13
13:51:15.996 +56:24:21.13  AT 2026uus  2026-07-14.76 19.68
15:20:47.992 +45:03:38.57  AT 2026uur  2026-07-14.77 19.22
17:15:43.403 +47:21:24.62  AT 2026uuq  2026-07-14.76 19.19
17:01:52.196 +41:26:22.21  AT 2026uup  2026-07-14.78 19.77
15:45:07.966 +53:24:05.89  AT 2026uuo  2026-07-14.82 19.85
17:58:55.437 +44:40:19.09  AT 2026uun  2026-07-14.88 18.67
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Mon Aug  3 23:12:45 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 7s (0.12 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 44s (0.73 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 11s (0.18 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 69s (1.15 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 7 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 15s (0.25 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 12s (0.20 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: 1s (0.02 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 27s (0.45 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 56s (0.93 min)
FIELD_Vir-04-Q1b1x1: 154s (2.57 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 170s (2.83 min)
Finished: Mon Aug  3 23:15:35 CDT 2026