FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Her-01-Q1b1x1 reference image: Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
Field Her-01-Q1b1x1 reference image: Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Field Her-01-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Field Her-01-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461173.84203169 13.05.2026 08:12:21.538   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
First image: 2461173.84203169 13.05.2026 08:12:21.538   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
Last  image: 2461256.73934346 04.08.2026 05:44:29.275   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.37
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  10152
Objects passed selection criteria:  10138
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.5    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.5    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 9337.25
Average stars matched: 9222.5 (98.7711 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   236348 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  Tue Aug  4 00:59:37 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: 2461173.84203169 13.05.2026 08:12:21.538   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
First image: 2461173.84203169 13.05.2026 08:12:21.538   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
Last  image: 2461256.73934346 04.08.2026 05:44:29.275   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 27
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.10
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: 14 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):  54164
Objects passed selection criteria:  54059
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 48236
Average stars matched: 46810.8 (97.0453 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   278260 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  Tue Aug  4 01:00:24 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
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Her-01-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Her-01-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Her-01-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 291897 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 291897 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits_preview.png'

Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits


renamed 'Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits_preview.png'

Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.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= 383.6175
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 545.7360
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1344.6735
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 547.4282
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1349.3320
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 546.7185
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.50525
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/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 =     28.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
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Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/d_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits :)

Spent 0.481398 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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/d_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     28.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/d_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits :)

Spent 0.463112 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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/d_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits



fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.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/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.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: 2461256.73876432
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_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits'
wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits'
wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits'
wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits'
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:47:59.865 +45:59:58.58 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:48:22.638 +46:03:37.41 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 16:47:59.865 +45:59:58.58
Second-epoch image center 16:48:22.638 +46:03:37.41
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0896 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:48:19.781 +46:03:12.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 16:47:59.865 +45:59:58.58
Second-epoch image center 16:48:19.781 +46:03:12.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0788 deg.
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  16:48:22.638 +46:03:37.41
Second-epoch second image center 16:48:19.781 +46:03:12.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01081 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dqHcJAweal
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits &> /tmp/tmp.W1LqfJeiQ2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nIQVHnYmvJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RbxokOkye0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits and wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits and wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits and wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 11558 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.7612 to 264.2692 deg, Dec +40.3316 to +51.2606 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 239.7612 to 264.2692 deg, Dec 40.3316 to 51.2606 deg
Loaded 7223 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): 3406 out of 3542 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3542 out of 11558 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.800300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.800300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.37
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.43

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.43

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 11558 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.7612 to 264.2692 deg, Dec +40.3316 to +51.2606 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 239.7612 to 264.2692 deg, Dec 40.3316 to 51.2606 deg
Loaded 7223 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): 3406 out of 3542 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3542 out of 11558 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 10041 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.7803 to 264.3744 deg, Dec +40.2911 to +51.2599 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 239.7803 to 264.3744 deg, Dec 40.2911 to 51.2599 deg
Loaded 7300 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): 5423 out of 5624 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5624 out of 10041 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ 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:
 2.3 pix  Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
 2.2 pix  Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
 3.3 pix  fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
 3.2 pix  fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
 15.3 mag.  Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.7 (SNR )  12.1 (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.dqHcJAweal (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/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.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=665, bad_region=0, passed=11558
Got 11558 stars (including 10880 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11558 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11558 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 

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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11558 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11558 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4898 stars left (next iteration limit 5387)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits N_match=4898 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.485 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.474 n_q1=1132 n_q2=1369 n_q3=1074 n_q4=1323 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.211
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits -region wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.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.W1LqfJeiQ2 (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/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.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=580, bad_region=0, passed=10041
Got 10041 stars (including 9443 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10041 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10041 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10041 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10041 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4898 stars left (next iteration limit 5388)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits N_match=4898 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.484 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.444 n_q1=1346 n_q2=1069 n_q3=1338 n_q4=1145 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.203
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits -region wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.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.nIQVHnYmvJ (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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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=334, bad_region=0, passed=8014
Got 8014 stars (including 7669 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8014 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 649 to 709 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
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: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8014 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

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 649 to 709 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
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: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8014 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8014 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4890 stars left (next iteration limit 5379)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=9.654 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.303 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=0.343 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.357 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=0.266 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.305 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4890 robust_rms_before=0.530 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.267 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.266 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.337 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.305
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.337 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits N_match=4890 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.271 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.230 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.243 n_q1=1380 n_q2=1024 n_q3=1392 n_q4=1094 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.202
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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.RbxokOkye0 (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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.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=334, bad_region=0, passed=7980
Got 7980 stars (including 7640 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7980 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 649 to 709 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4892 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7980 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

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 649 to 709 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7980 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7980 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4892 stars left (next iteration limit 5381)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4892 robust_rms=9.916 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.148 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4892 robust_rms=0.378 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.431 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4892 robust_rms=0.268 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.305 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4892 robust_rms_before=0.532 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.265 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.268 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.335 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.305
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.335 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits N_match=4892 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.232 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.252 n_q1=1371 n_q2=1025 n_q3=1401 n_q4=1095 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.235
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits sigma_overall=0.401 worst_q_ratio=1.211
ref2=Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits sigma_overall=0.402 worst_q_ratio=1.203
new1=fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits sigma_overall=0.271 worst_q_ratio=1.202
new2=fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits sigma_overall=0.273 worst_q_ratio=1.235
reference average sigma_overall=0.4015 worst_q_ratio=1.207
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327_astrometric_residuals.png (4898 matched stars from wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196_astrometric_residuals.png (4898 matched stars from wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198_astrometric_residuals.png (4890 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.24 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199_astrometric_residuals.png (4892 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-01-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/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:47:59.865 +45:59:58.58 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:48:22.638 +46:03:37.41 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 16:47:59.865 +45:59:58.58
Second-epoch image center 16:48:22.638 +46:03:37.41
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0896 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
###################################
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:48:19.781 +46:03:12.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 16:47:59.865 +45:59:58.58
Second-epoch image center 16:48:19.781 +46:03:12.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0788 deg.
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  16:48:22.638 +46:03:37.41
Second-epoch second image center 16:48:19.781 +46:03:12.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01081 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LwSjTHoE0h
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xxC7eqlZQI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uG3d9LZl9z
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Krx592jhjk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits and wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits and wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits and wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 61115 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.6697 to 264.3358 deg, Dec +40.2973 to +51.2606 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
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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 239.6697 to 264.3358 deg, Dec 40.2973 to 51.2606 deg
Loaded 7304 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3201 out of 3569 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3569 out of 61115 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.694900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.694900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.10
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.59

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

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 61115 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.6697 to 264.3358 deg, Dec +40.2973 to +51.2606 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
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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 239.6697 to 264.3358 deg, Dec 40.2973 to 51.2606 deg
Loaded 7304 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3201 out of 3569 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3569 out of 61115 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 57209 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.7210 to 264.3744 deg, Dec +40.2628 to +51.2604 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 239.7210 to 264.3744 deg, Dec 40.2628 to 51.2604 deg
Loaded 7335 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): 5091 out of 5659 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5659 out of 57209 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 25 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
 2.1 pix  Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
 3.1 pix  fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
 3.1 pix  fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
 15.4 mag.  Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.8 (SNR )  14.2 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.LwSjTHoE0h (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/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.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=28, blended=3506, bad_region=1, passed=61087
Got 61087 stars (including 57515 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 61087 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 61087 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 61087 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 61087 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.473 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.469 n_q1=1152 n_q2=1336 n_q3=1077 n_q4=1331 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.212
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits -region wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.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.xxC7eqlZQI (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/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.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=33, blended=2915, bad_region=1, passed=57176
Got 57176 stars (including 54182 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 57176 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4901 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57176 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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4901 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57176 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57176 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4895 stars left (next iteration limit 5384)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits N_match=4895 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.433 n_q1=1346 n_q2=1080 n_q3=1293 n_q4=1176 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.179
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits -region wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.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.uG3d9LZl9z (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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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=10, blended=1432, bad_region=13, passed=37976
Got 37976 stars (including 36483 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 37976 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 649 to 709 (Dec 39.9 to 51.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4893 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37976 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

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 649 to 709 (Dec 39.9 to 51.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37976 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37976 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 4894 stars left (next iteration limit 5382)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits N_match=4894 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.242 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.243 n_q1=1373 n_q2=1038 n_q3=1389 n_q4=1094 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.222
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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.Krx592jhjk (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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.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=13, blended=1436, bad_region=15, passed=38103
Got 38103 stars (including 36601 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38103 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 649 to 709 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4892 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38103 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

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 649 to 709 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38103 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38103 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4892 stars left (next iteration limit 5381)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits N_match=4892 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.236 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.247 n_q1=1372 n_q2=1035 n_q3=1393 n_q4=1092 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.252
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.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_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/wcs_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 17:16:37.57 +47:17:52.1:  14.61 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 16:26:56.94 +44:57:58.6:  13.21 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 16:04:40.74 +45:50:12.6:  13.15 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 17:00:53.03 +46:16:59.5:  13.16 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 16:20:24.39 +45:27:06.8:  13.41 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 17:07:26.02 +46:23:28.7:  13.43 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 16:48:27.98 +42:14:58.0:  13.29 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 16:29:05.34 +48:12:22.3:  13.29 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 17:22:57.98 +41:11:54.5:  13.51 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 16:26:56.94 +44:57:58.6:  13.22 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 17:00:53.03 +46:16:59.5:  13.10 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 17:07:26.02 +46:23:28.7:  13.19 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 17:16:37.57 +47:17:52.1:  14.41 +/- 0.09  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 16:04:40.74 +45:50:12.6:  13.36 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 16:20:24.39 +45:27:06.8:  13.94 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.22 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.31 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.14 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.51 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:26:56.94 +44:57:58.6: ref_mag=13.22 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1826 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:07:26.02 +46:23:28.7: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4137 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.23 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:00:53.03 +46:16:59.5: ref_mag=13.14 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1345 delta=0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.54 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:16:37.57 +47:17:52.1: ref_mag=14.51 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.5875 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:04:40.74 +45:50:12.6: ref_mag=13.23 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2933 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:20:24.39 +45:27:06.8: ref_mag=13.54 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=14.1589 delta=-0.62 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 16:13:14.46 +48:05:58.3:  13.25 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 16:48:27.98 +42:14:58.0:  13.20 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.25 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:48:27.98 +42:14:58.0: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2811 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 16:29:05.34 +48:12:22.3:  13.37 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.32 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:29:05.34 +48:12:22.3: ref_mag=13.32 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2928 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 17:22:57.98 +41:11:54.5:  13.44 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.49 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:22:57.98 +41:11:54.5: ref_mag=13.49 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5039 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 16:13:14.46 +48:05:58.3:  13.44 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.32 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:13:14.46 +48:05:58.3: ref_mag=13.32 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2482 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 16:38:20.64 +43:24:53.2:  13.65 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 17:27:52.39 +46:24:58.3:  14.07 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 16:51:55.10 +45:34:37.4:  13.83 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 17:20:25.27 +49:00:21.6:  13.62 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 17:00:15.24 +48:43:53.9:  14.10 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 16:20:09.30 +45:13:06.0:  13.97 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 17:18:34.15 +45:12:34.4:  14.12 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_03-12-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits at 17:09:29.51 +42:36:59.3:  14.25 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 16:51:55.10 +45:34:37.4:  13.76 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 17:27:52.39 +46:24:58.3:  13.72 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 16:38:20.64 +43:24:53.2:  13.59 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.80 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.88 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.62 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:51:55.10 +45:34:37.4: ref_mag=13.80 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7927 delta=0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 17:20:25.27 +49:00:21.6:  13.37 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:27:52.39 +46:24:58.3: ref_mag=13.88 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6982 delta=0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:38:20.64 +43:24:53.2: ref_mag=13.62 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5359 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.49 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:20:25.27 +49:00:21.6: ref_mag=13.49 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7484 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 17:00:15.24 +48:43:53.9:  13.93 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.02 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:00:15.24 +48:43:53.9: ref_mag=14.02 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8947 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 16:20:09.30 +45:13:06.0:  14.13 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.03 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:20:09.30 +45:13:06.0: ref_mag=14.03 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7183 delta=0.32 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 17:18:34.15 +45:12:34.4:  13.78 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.94 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:18:34.15 +45:12:34.4: ref_mag=13.94 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9976 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 17:09:29.51 +42:36:59.3:  14.13 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.20 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:09:29.51 +42:36:59.3: ref_mag=14.20 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.1645 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 75312_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75312_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    14.63    17:16:37.52 +47:17:53.9   1964 2130   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    14.56    17:16:37.61 +47:17:50.3   1959 2125   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75315_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75315_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    14.21    16:20:24.37 +45:27:08.1   7726 3627   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    14.12    16:20:24.41 +45:27:05.4   7721 3623   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75318_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75318_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    14.05    16:52:34.63 +46:07:25.8   4350 3121   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 75322_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75322_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.83    17:27:14.66 +44:21:40.2   0540 3687   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

**** FOUND  17:27:14.71 +44:21:39.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 75324_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75324_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.33    16:04:40.78 +45:50:11.9   9396 3317   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.27    16:04:40.70 +45:50:13.3   9391 3313   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75325_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75325_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.46    17:07:25.93 +46:23:28.9   2831 2807   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.38    17:07:26.10 +46:23:28.6   2826 2802   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75326_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75326_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    12.98    17:22:46.28 +41:27:11.7   0712 5519   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

**** FOUND  17:22:46.31 +41:27:12.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 75572_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75572_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    12.32    17:16:55.52 +43:09:27.4   1538 4597   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

**** FOUND  17:16:55.53 +43:09:27.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 75808_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75808_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.13    17:00:53.09 +46:16:59.6   3501 2950   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.14    17:00:52.97 +46:16:59.4   3497 2945   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75849_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75849_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.17    16:26:56.95 +44:57:58.6   7030 3927   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.20    16:26:56.94 +44:57:58.7   7025 3923   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75878_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75878_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.32    16:48:27.96 +42:14:58.0   4628 5488   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.25    16:48:27.99 +42:14:58.0   4623 5484   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75903_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75903_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.27    16:29:05.32 +48:12:22.0   6811 1972   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.32    16:29:05.36 +48:12:22.5   6807 1967   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75921_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75921_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.54    17:22:58.04 +41:11:55.2   0668 5674   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.47    17:22:57.91 +41:11:53.7   0663 5669   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75929_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75929_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.49    17:30:41.50 +45:35:01.7   0316 2887   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

**** FOUND  17:30:41.50 +45:35:00.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 75958_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75958_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.33    16:13:14.47 +48:05:58.6   8420 1998   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.18    16:13:14.46 +48:05:58.1   8415 1994   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75977_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75977_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.52    16:38:20.70 +43:24:52.7   5781 4842   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.56    16:38:20.59 +43:24:53.6   5776 4837   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75994_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 75994_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.65    17:27:52.47 +46:24:56.6   0714 2454   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.76    17:27:52.32 +46:24:59.9   0710 2448   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 76011_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 76011_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.63    17:14:37.62 +42:12:24.4   1704 5205   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

**** FOUND  17:14:37.65 +42:12:24.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 76046_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 76046_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.77    17:11:46.49 +45:20:45.7   2289 3367   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

**** FOUND  17:11:46.45 +45:20:45.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 76095_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 76095_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.76    17:20:25.41 +49:00:21.2   1748 1045   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.74    17:20:25.14 +49:00:22.0   1744 1040   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 76148_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 76148_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.80    16:51:55.02 +45:34:37.0   4398 3459   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.79    16:51:55.19 +45:34:37.8   4393 3454   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 76170_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 76170_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.86    17:00:15.19 +48:43:56.3   3718 1488   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.94    17:00:15.29 +48:43:51.4   3714 1484   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 76199_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 76199_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.77    16:20:09.30 +45:13:05.9   7756 3767   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    13.67    16:20:09.30 +45:13:06.1   7751 3763   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 76219_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 76219_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    13.99    17:18:34.18 +45:12:34.2   1563 3346   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    14.00    17:18:34.12 +45:12:34.6   1558 3341   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 76346_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199
The candidate 76346_fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.23876    2461256.73876    14.18    17:09:29.52 +42:37:00.6   2316 5041   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-43-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.23934    2461256.73934    14.15    17:09:29.49 +42:36:58.1   2311 5036   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Her-01-Q1b1x1_005713_TTUQ1b1x1_2985910_lLpjuy8u/fd_Her-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_00-44-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0199.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Her-01-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 ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461256.73876432 -observatory V36
07:35:14.35 +20:17:55.0 Mercury (-0.1mag)
11:48:34.72 +00:54:10.3 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:37:39.22 +23:28:20.9 Mars (1.3mag)
08:39:20.65 +18:54:31.2 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:39.17 +03:18:00.6 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:14.92 +20:55:42.1 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:19.07 +00:14:45.2 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:31.48 -23:28:37.3 Pluto (14.4mag)
01:03:03.38 +10:09:38.7 Moon (-11.0mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Aug  4 00:59 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461256.73876432:
08:39:28.11 +18:54:00.5 Io (6.0mag)
08:39:23.03 +18:54:22.4 Europa (6.3mag)
08:39:08.03 +18:55:24.4 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:38:55.23 +18:56:19.2 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:36:59.03 +18:51:29.9 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:39:18.77 +18:54:39.8 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:36:28.35 +18:50:48.8 Elara (17.7mag)
08:43:25.33 +18:35:52.9 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:42:47.24 +19:03:56.6 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:46.03 +03:18:16.7 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:44.02 +03:17:52.6 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:37.06 +03:16:03.4 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:32.45 +03:18:27.6 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:56:06.78 +03:11:43.2 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461256.73876432:
18:48:09.41 -24:59:16.0 JWST
18:20:08.80 +26:19:56.7 Chandra
09:31:52.04 -53:48:17.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461256.73876432 -observatory V36
03:09:03.56 +17:01:59.4 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:03:06.21 -34:38:51.5 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:50:02.85 -68:45:30.8 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:08:44.12 +32:54:37.8 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:31:32.45 +35:43:09.5 16.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:41:52.97 +31:40:15.9 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:39:27.99 +26:36:29.8 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:17:53.24 +28:38:58.2 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:26:11.26 +05:17:14.7 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:52.87 -12:08:01.5 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:16:06.25 +66:25:40.4 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:52:05.29 -12:33:41.9 14.3mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:03:33.84 +31:10:00.8 15.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:07:40.98 +15:37:10.4 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:08:14.62 +42:49:09.9 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:16:32.32 +48:55:59.3 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:11:53.39 -13:01:27.7 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:53:34.45 +24:51:13.8 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:29:02.39 -15:36:13.7 17.6mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:27:24.90 +21:09:08.3 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:55:48.19 +02:36:33.9 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:04:46.39 +78:11:25.7 16.9mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:05:49.56 +46:05:57.5 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:43:32.62 +08:06:37.0 17.2mag A/2026 E1
21:53:48.16 -25:35:40.4 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:26:36.13 -03:09:28.3 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:34:14.55 +32:04:33.6 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:59:33.03 +05:56:47.9 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:54:17.77 -05:18:55.9 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:26:26.61 +20:44:56.2 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:41:35.25 -23:03:24.1 17.9mag 84P/Giclas
02:56:36.11 +13:22:42.8 16.6mag 88P/Howell
07:45:34.98 +28:11:04.3 16.1mag 93P/Lovas
03:55:14.86 +15:19:49.4 17.7mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:43:16.56 +30:41:26.3 16.4mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:09:00.69 +27:18:38.2 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:35:48.34 -08:43:46.1 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:30:37.50 +21:11:12.5 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:21:38.12 +19:05:02.9 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:55.32 +03:25:46.7 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:21:57.75 -19:49:38.3 14.1mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:02:17.64 +37:33:12.2 15.8mag 162P/SidingSpring
16:21:46.16 +37:35:54.0 12.5mag 169P/NEAT
02:35:30.61 +09:25:20.9 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:39:41.26 -09:48:13.1 17.6mag 235P/LINEAR
20:25:10.08 -52:49:20.0 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:10:29.82 +23:27:44.2 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:53:18.34 +37:46:37.2 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:09:17.23 +03:34:29.9 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:57:14.72 +18:34:11.8 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:29:48.30 +37:05:06.3 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: Tue Aug  4 00:59:05 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 2 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 23s (0.38 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 36s (0.60 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 9 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: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 10s (0.17 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 29s (0.48 min)
FIELD_Her-01-Q1b1x1: 77s (1.28 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 93s (1.55 min)
Finished: Tue Aug  4 01:00:38 CDT 2026