FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Per-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Field Per-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Field Per-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Field Per-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461082.60776087 11.02.2026 02:35:00.539   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
First image: 2461082.60776087 11.02.2026 02:35:00.539   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Last  image: 2461256.72181986 04.08.2026 05:19:15.236   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.64
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):  18187
Objects passed selection criteria:  18050
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.2    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.2    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 10676.2
Average stars matched: 9968 (93.3661 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   244648 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 01:04:00 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: 2461082.60776087 11.02.2026 02:35:00.539   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
First image: 2461082.60776087 11.02.2026 02:35:00.539   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Last  image: 2461256.72181986 04.08.2026 05:19:15.236   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 31
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.27
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: 21 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):  136628
Objects passed selection criteria:  136159
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 85316.2
Average stars matched: 78741.5 (92.2937 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   599580 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 01:04:58 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
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: 
Per-01-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Per-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Per-01-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 288899 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 288899 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.png' -> 'transient_report/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits_preview.png'

Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits


renamed 'Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.png' -> 'transient_report/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits_preview.png'

Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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= 584.0244
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 838.7477
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3664.9613
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 854.4438
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3687.6877
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 861.0512
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 6.27536
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.008
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     27.8700008392334 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
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Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/d_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits :)

Spent 0.512145 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/d_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 19899.553568
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=13115.0, right_median=15628.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     27.9500007629395 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/d_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits :)

Spent 0.510116 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/d_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 19899.553568
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=13115.0, right_median=15628.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits



fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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: 2461256.72092083
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits'
wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits'
wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits'
wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:49:17.265 +53:58:23.65 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Image size: 940.4'x624.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:49:34.576 +53:58:17.19 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 02:49:17.265 +53:58:23.65
Second-epoch image center 02:49:34.576 +53:58:17.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0425 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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Image size: 940.3'x624.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:49:33.158 +53:57:32.10 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 02:49:17.265 +53:58:23.65
Second-epoch image center 02:49:33.158 +53:57:32.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0415 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  02:49:34.576 +53:58:17.19
Second-epoch second image center 02:49:33.158 +53:57:32.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01300 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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nYApxB66KY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.D8EDhig8Qq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits &> /tmp/tmp.B5xwWfW86T
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NeukQieTFY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits) and catalog (wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 27390 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 27.8114 to 57.7181 deg, Dec +47.6643 to +59.3474 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 27.8114 to 57.7181 deg, Dec 47.6643 to 59.3474 deg
Loaded 17782 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): 11139 out of 12656 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12656 out of 27390 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.933400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.933400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.64
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.29

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.29

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 27390 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 27.8114 to 57.7181 deg, Dec +47.6643 to +59.3474 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 27.8114 to 57.7181 deg, Dec 47.6643 to 59.3474 deg
Loaded 17782 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): 11139 out of 12656 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12656 out of 27390 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 27254 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 27.8111 to 57.7181 deg, Dec +47.6645 to +59.3563 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 27.8111 to 57.7181 deg, Dec 47.6645 to 59.3563 deg
Loaded 17798 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): 11127 out of 12638 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12638 out of 27254 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
 2.3 pix  Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
 15.3 mag.  Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
 12.5 mag.  fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
 12.6 mag.  fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.5 (SNR )  10.2 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits' -> 'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=3329, bad_region=9320, passed=27390
Got 27390 stars (including 15867 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27390 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20165 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20165 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20165 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4913 stars left (next iteration limit 5404)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits N_match=4913 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.474 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.323 n_q1=1071 n_q2=1286 n_q3=1387 n_q4=1169 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.202
The image catalog is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -region wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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.D8EDhig8Qq (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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits 569.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits' -> 'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=3281, bad_region=9268, passed=27254
Got 27254 stars (including 15817 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27254 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4941 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4914 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4942 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4913 stars left (next iteration limit 5405)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits N_match=4913 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.516 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.358 n_q1=1065 n_q2=1285 n_q3=1386 n_q4=1177 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.244
The image catalog is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -region wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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.B5xwWfW86T (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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=258, bad_region=282, passed=3723
Got 3723 stars (including 3197 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3723 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013061 (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 0.010449 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3152 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3123 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3124 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3123 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3497 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3153 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3122 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3497 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.61" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3122 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3497 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.61" 
Excluding outliers - 3122 stars left (next iteration limit 3435)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3122 robust_rms=3.923 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=32.088 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3122 robust_rms=0.705 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.789 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3122 robust_rms=0.560 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.637 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3122 robust_rms_before=1.468 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.612 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.560 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.684 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.637
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.684 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits N_match=3122 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.598 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.561 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.533 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.663 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.522 n_q1=992 n_q2=204 n_q3=1599 n_q4=327 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.110
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits -region wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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.NeukQieTFY (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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=267, bad_region=304, passed=3766
Got 3766 stars (including 3211 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3766 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013060 (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 0.010448 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3165 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3138 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3139 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3138 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3532 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3166 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3138 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3532 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3138 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3532 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59" 
Excluding outliers - 3138 stars left (next iteration limit 3451)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3138 robust_rms=3.887 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=33.787 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3138 robust_rms=0.696 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.757 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3138 robust_rms=0.554 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.627 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3138 robust_rms_before=1.302 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.602 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.554 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.670 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.627
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.670 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits N_match=3138 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.588 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.578 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.639 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.475 n_q1=993 n_q2=210 n_q3=1615 n_q4=320 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.087
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits -region wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits sigma_overall=0.394 worst_q_ratio=1.202
ref2=Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits sigma_overall=0.414 worst_q_ratio=1.244
new1=fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits sigma_overall=0.598 worst_q_ratio=1.110
new2=fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits sigma_overall=0.588 worst_q_ratio=1.087
reference average sigma_overall=0.404 worst_q_ratio=1.223
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020_astrometric_residuals.png (4913 matched stars from wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021_astrometric_residuals.png (4913 matched stars from wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186_astrometric_residuals.png (3122 matched stars from wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.54 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187_astrometric_residuals.png (3138 matched stars from wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.54 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Per-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 02:22:00.74 +57:08:16.1:  8.83 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 02:22:00.74 +57:08:16.1:  8.85 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  8.84 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:22:00.74 +57:08:16.1: ref_mag=8.84 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=9.2539 delta=-0.41 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 31163_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 31163_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.22092    2461256.72092    9.40    02:22:00.79 +57:08:14.9   2598 5296   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    9.16    02:22:00.69 +57:08:17.4   2599 5303   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 13939_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 13939_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    6.50    03:04:47.32 +53:30:22.2   6146 2916   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  03:04:47.33 +53:30:22.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 16265_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 16265_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    6.60    02:54:15.31 +52:45:45.9   5193 2464   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:54:15.31 +52:45:45.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 20704_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 20704_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    9.26    02:28:29.79 +51:16:19.6   2747 1706   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:28:29.78 +51:16:19.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Per-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:49:17.265 +53:58:23.65 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Image size: 940.4'x624.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:49:34.576 +53:58:17.19 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 02:49:17.265 +53:58:23.65
Second-epoch image center 02:49:34.576 +53:58:17.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0425 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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Image size: 940.3'x624.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:49:33.158 +53:57:32.10 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 02:49:17.265 +53:58:23.65
Second-epoch image center 02:49:33.158 +53:57:32.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0415 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  02:49:34.576 +53:58:17.19
Second-epoch second image center 02:49:33.158 +53:57:32.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01300 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KkloMBov7l
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wZAPDuhrRC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1ywiKhtjWW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dG3rEKlf5l
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits) and catalog (wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 187222 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 27.7726 to 57.7717 deg, Dec +47.6427 to +59.3506 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
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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 27.7726 to 57.7717 deg, Dec 47.6427 to 59.3506 deg
Loaded 17878 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): 8547 out of 12924 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12924 out of 187222 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.778200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.778200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.27
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.51

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.51

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 187222 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 27.7726 to 57.7717 deg, Dec +47.6427 to +59.3506 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 27.7726 to 57.7717 deg, Dec 47.6427 to 59.3506 deg
Loaded 17878 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): 8547 out of 12924 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12924 out of 187222 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits (aperture=4.5)
Read 187335 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 27.7678 to 57.7709 deg, Dec +47.6441 to +59.3602 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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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 27.7678 to 57.7709 deg, Dec 47.6441 to 59.3602 deg
Loaded 17904 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): 8510 out of 12918 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12918 out of 187335 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 27 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
 2.1 pix  Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
 15.5 mag.  Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
 13.0 mag.  fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
 13.0 mag.  fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.0 (SNR )  12.7 (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.KkloMBov7l (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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits' -> 'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=33, blended=26988, bad_region=48123, passed=187189
Got 187189 stars (including 119613 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 187189 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.6 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150206 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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.6 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150206 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150206 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4928 stars left (next iteration limit 5420)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits N_match=4928 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.309 n_q1=1136 n_q2=1222 n_q3=1459 n_q4=1111 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.213
The image catalog is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -region wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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.wZAPDuhrRC (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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits 569.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits' -> 'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=39, blended=26917, bad_region=48179, passed=187296
Got 187296 stars (including 119736 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 187296 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.6 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4937 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.6 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4937 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4926 stars left (next iteration limit 5419)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits N_match=4926 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.327 n_q1=1149 n_q2=1225 n_q3=1449 n_q4=1103 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.231
The image catalog is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -region wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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.1ywiKhtjWW (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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=1548, bad_region=2266, passed=34512
Got 34512 stars (including 30692 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34512 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013061 (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 0.010449 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 47.9 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4906 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32789 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 47.9 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4942 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32789 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32789 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56" 
Excluding outliers - 4902 stars left (next iteration limit 5394)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits N_match=4902 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.603 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.572 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.505 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.683 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.468 n_q1=1701 n_q2=362 n_q3=2317 n_q4=522 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits -region wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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.dG3rEKlf5l (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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=1673, bad_region=2369, passed=35100
Got 35100 stars (including 31053 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 35100 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013060 (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 0.010448 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 47.9 to 59.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4904 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33319 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 47.9 to 59.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4942 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33319 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33319 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56" 
Excluding outliers - 4903 stars left (next iteration limit 5392)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits N_match=4903 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.586 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.560 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.663 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.463 n_q1=1703 n_q2=377 n_q3=2312 n_q4=511 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.131
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits -region wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Per-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 02:26:30.53 +53:14:08.4:  12.84 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 02:26:30.53 +53:14:08.4:  12.82 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.83 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:26:30.53 +53:14:08.4: ref_mag=12.83 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6473 delta=0.18 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 210021_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 210021_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    13.10    02:42:27.98 +56:32:24.5   4252 4780   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:42:27.92 +56:32:22.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 210024_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 210024_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.22092    2461256.72092    12.62    02:26:30.48 +53:14:07.2   2694 2901   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-17-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    12.69    02:26:30.59 +53:14:09.5   2697 2908   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 210029_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 210029_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    12.07    02:22:14.25 +50:02:54.2   2058 1034   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:22:14.25 +50:02:55.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 210039_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 210039_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    11.14    02:36:43.26 +55:53:37.0   3744 4422   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:36:43.29 +55:53:37.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 216130_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 216130_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    11.80    02:25:52.32 +50:15:57.6   2427 1125   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:25:52.34 +50:15:57.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 216910_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 216910_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    12.28    02:31:15.45 +58:01:03.7   3408 5747   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:31:15.46 +58:01:03.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 219084_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 219084_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    12.34    02:47:58.50 +55:37:50.4   4689 4208   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:47:58.54 +55:37:51.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 220509_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 220509_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    12.61    02:48:56.78 +58:00:21.0   4823 5644   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:48:56.88 +58:00:20.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 171138_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 171138_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    6.67    02:25:37.88 +50:16:45.7   2404 1135   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:25:37.88 +50:16:45.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 59902_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 59902_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    6.95    02:22:21.88 +55:50:42.5   2527 4521   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:22:21.91 +55:50:42.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 40660_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 40660_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    6.76    03:05:32.03 +56:42:18.9   6170 4851   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  03:05:32.04 +56:42:19.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98866_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 98866_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    6.69    03:04:47.36 +53:30:22.0   6146 2916   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  03:04:47.35 +53:30:22.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 60620_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 60620_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    6.89    02:50:41.75 +55:53:39.3   4925 4360   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:50:41.75 +55:53:39.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 117426_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 117426_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    6.77    02:54:15.30 +52:45:45.7   5193 2464   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:54:15.31 +52:45:45.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63775_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 63775_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    10.71    03:18:54.75 +54:57:32.2   7356 3854   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  03:18:54.81 +54:57:32.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82900_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 82900_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    12.67    02:45:33.51 +54:22:46.7   4447 3462   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:45:33.45 +54:22:46.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 101049_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 101049_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    11.84    02:19:55.63 +53:28:07.9   2123 3122   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:19:55.68 +53:28:07.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 22735_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 22735_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    12.52    02:51:32.97 +57:50:33.2   5029 5538   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:51:32.92 +57:50:34.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 138498_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 138498_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    11.19    02:42:41.75 +50:56:43.7   4075 1403   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (46.1") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 93783_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 93783_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    11.79    03:13:19.84 +53:22:19.4   6918 2864   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  03:13:19.66 +53:22:20.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 143250_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 143250_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    9.57    02:28:29.67 +51:16:19.2   2747 1706   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:28:29.67 +51:16:19.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 102102_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 102102_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    7.13    02:42:59.79 +53:31:33.0   4193 2959   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:42:59.78 +53:31:32.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 120929_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 120929_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    6.77    03:00:52.31 +52:21:06.8   5799 2214   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  03:00:52.36 +52:21:06.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 144318_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 144318_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    7.02    02:56:50.57 +51:15:41.1   5422 1554   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:56:50.56 +51:15:41.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 29451_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 29451_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    6.90    03:15:47.73 +57:08:24.7   7008 5155   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  03:15:47.72 +57:08:24.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 147916_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 147916_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    6.52    03:16:11.89 +50:56:16.4   7265 1407   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  03:16:11.94 +50:56:16.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 170908_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 170908_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.22182    2461256.72182    6.78    02:24:25.16 +50:00:24.6   2267 0984   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_010125_TTUQ2b1x1_3092865_nKnDCGmz/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_00-19-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits

**** FOUND  02:24:25.16 +50:00:24.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Per-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Per-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461256.72092083 -observatory V36
07:35:09.08 +20:17:50.2 Mercury (-0.1mag)
11:48:30.82 +00:54:41.8 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:37:36.06 +23:28:18.3 Mars (1.3mag)
08:39:19.68 +18:54:34.7 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:39.21 +03:18:01.2 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:14.78 +20:55:41.8 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:19.12 +00:14:45.6 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:31.58 -23:28:36.8 Pluto (14.4mag)
01:02:12.83 +10:02:22.2 Moon (-11.0mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461256.72092083:
08:39:27.02 +18:54:04.6 Io (6.0mag)
08:39:21.74 +18:54:27.2 Europa (6.3mag)
08:39:07.17 +18:55:27.4 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:38:54.21 +18:56:22.9 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:36:58.07 +18:51:32.8 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:39:17.77 +18:54:43.5 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:36:27.38 +18:50:51.9 Elara (17.7mag)
08:43:24.34 +18:35:56.9 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:42:46.34 +19:03:59.9 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:46.15 +03:18:17.2 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:44.07 +03:17:52.9 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:37.06 +03:16:03.8 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:32.57 +03:18:28.3 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:56:06.85 +03:11:43.9 Phoebe (16.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Aug  4 01:04 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461256.72092083:
18:48:11.27 -24:59:50.6 JWST
18:19:33.62 +26:54:46.0 Chandra
09:23:51.55 -53:04:37.3 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461256.72092083 -observatory V36
03:09:02.28 +17:01:53.6 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:03:06.63 -34:38:51.8 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:50:01.83 -68:45:28.6 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:08:43.81 +32:54:36.5 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:31:28.96 +35:42:34.0 16.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:41:53.83 +31:40:19.1 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:39:26.89 +26:36:30.8 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:17:52.25 +28:39:01.1 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:26:10.54 +05:17:14.4 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:52.74 -12:07:59.2 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:16:07.73 +66:25:46.4 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:52:06.51 -12:33:35.8 14.3mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:03:32.59 +31:09:57.9 15.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:07:41.21 +15:37:10.5 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:08:16.04 +42:49:05.0 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:16:33.87 +48:55:54.3 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:11:52.49 -13:01:28.7 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:53:33.71 +24:51:25.0 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:29:01.87 -15:36:05.3 17.6mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:27:23.44 +21:09:12.2 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:55:47.58 +02:36:38.0 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:04:47.15 +78:11:31.3 16.9mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:05:49.04 +46:05:55.7 17.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:43:31.76 +08:06:29.7 17.2mag A/2026 E1
21:53:47.01 -25:35:11.7 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:26:35.50 -03:09:24.5 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:34:13.17 +32:04:27.5 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:59:30.83 +05:57:08.9 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:54:17.75 -05:18:54.0 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:26:24.12 +20:44:56.6 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:41:36.25 -23:03:16.4 17.9mag 84P/Giclas
02:56:34.93 +13:22:37.3 16.6mag 88P/Howell
07:45:32.14 +28:11:12.4 16.1mag 93P/Lovas
03:55:11.89 +15:19:24.5 17.7mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:43:12.97 +30:41:31.5 16.4mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:08:58.12 +27:18:48.6 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:35:46.21 -08:43:21.2 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:30:35.87 +21:11:12.4 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:21:36.23 +19:05:05.6 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:55.43 +03:25:46.8 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:21:57.90 -19:49:40.8 14.1mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:02:13.85 +37:33:07.5 15.8mag 162P/SidingSpring
16:22:02.34 +37:34:49.2 12.5mag 169P/NEAT
02:35:28.52 +09:25:18.8 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:39:40.82 -09:48:08.6 17.6mag 235P/LINEAR
20:25:10.97 -52:49:18.3 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:10:26.68 +23:27:16.1 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:53:15.06 +37:46:37.6 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:09:16.95 +03:34:36.9 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:57:13.73 +18:34:14.9 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:29:46.71 +37:05:12.0 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70  SN 2026pel  2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30  ASASSN-26dy  2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30  ASASSN-26dv  2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70  ASASSN-26dw  2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20  SN 2026mke  2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50  SN 2026nmv  2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50  AT2026oxh  2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90  ASASSN-26dx  2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10  AT2026pvk  2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20  AT2026plb  2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30  SN2026ore  2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30  AT2026oxl  2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20  AT2026ouj  2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20  AT2026ntk  2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20  ASASSN-26du  2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00  SN2026oxc  2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.78 +32:04:21.30  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.59 15.39
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50  AT2026nwc  2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20  SN 2026odc  2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20  SN 2026nyq  2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90  ASASSN-26dt  2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60  SN2026nyp  2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50  SN2026mta  2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20  SN2026oao  2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60  AT2026nvf  2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00  SN2026npn  2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20  ASASSN-26dq  2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70  SN 2026obc  2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90  ASASSN-26dr  2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00  ASASSN-26ds  2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40  SN2026mho  2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10  AT2026min  2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24.03 8.35
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60  ASASSN-26dp  2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.59 -58:37:47.40  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.59
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60  AT2026nma  2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10  AT2026lli  2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70  AT2026nad  2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40  ASASSN-26dm  2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10  ASASSN-26dl  2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00  ASASSN-26dk  2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60  ASASSN-26dh  2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90  ASASSN-26dj  2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10  ASASSN-26dg  2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40  AT2026mhn  2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00  ASASSN-26di  2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00  AT2026kwu  2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90  AT2026ktm  2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40  AT2026lkm  2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80  SN2026kep  2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90  AT2026lkd  2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60  SN2026kmo  2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +22:02:03.80  AT2026lxf  2026-05-8.34 13.72
10:23:49.41 -20:57:25.30  ASASSN-26df  2026-05-8.21 16.52
22:14:40.56 +05:04:51.60  2026lda  2026-05-7.56 16.2
21:35:33.81 -14:05:16.30  ASASSN-26de  2026-05-6.29 14.51
16:21:49.13 -61:36:14.60  ASASSN-26dd  2026-05-5.15 15.93
14:26:40.22 -24:48:37.50  AT2026lig  2026-05-4.27 14.63
13:17:51.04 +30:25:13.50  SN2026kcp  2026-05-4.46 16.43
11:27:55.57 -13:38:56.90  SN2026kza  2026-05-1.08 15.59
22:28:27.10 +30:17:54.30  SN 2026fov  2026-04-29.6 14.36
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
00:42:51.20 +41:16:59.4  PNV J00425120+4116594  2022-10-26.135  19.3mag
12:24:25.10 +28:47:12.0  TCP J12242510+2847120  2026-05-31.6015  14.8mag
00:56:07.13 +43:01:40.6  TCP J00560713+4301406  2026-06-01.4135  12.2mag
00:42:41.64 +41:15:16.2  PNV J00424164+4115162  2026-06-02.029  17.4mag
00:42:38.68 +41:15:58.2  PNV J00423868+4115582  2026-06-05.1224  19.97Umag
19:00:42.95 -48:31:01.7  PNV J19004295-4831017  2026-05-25.0752  14.2mag
09:55:21.28 +69:02:52.6  PNV J09552128+6902526  2026-06-13.933  18.9mag
19:51:21.42 +37:06:40.0  TCP J19512142+3706400  2026-06-17.2942  16.8mag
19:57:03.87 +37:41:46.4  TCP J19570387+3741464  2026-06-18.2638  17.5mag
00:42:32.04 +41:10:28.3  PNV J00423204+4110283  2026-06-26.059  16.6mag
02:19:17.36 +28:57:15.8  TCP J02191736+2857158  2026-07-12.3549  12.5mag
00:44:56.43 +41:57:41.6  PNV J00445643+4157416  2026-07-13.8026  17.98Cmag
00:42:55.36 +41:17:27.0  PNV J00425536+4117270  2026-07-20.1813  17.7mag
20:35:43.64 +61:31:32.9  TCP J20354364+6131329  2026-07-20.5443  14.4mag
21:17:31.48 +22:25:51.0  TCP J21173148+2225510  2026-07-23.5577  14.8mag
00:41:24.04 +40:49:02.8  PNV J00412404+4049028  2026-07-25.0157  18.7mag
00:43:04.26 +41:02:28.6  PNV J00430426+4102286  2026-07-26.1512  20mag
14:51:51.40 +66:13:24.0  TCP J14515140+6613240  2026-07-29.2561  13.5mag
00:43:06.15 +41:22:08.2  PNV J00430615+4122082  2026-07-30.0085  19.4mag
00:41:33.23 +41:10:12.2  PNV J00413323+4110122  2026-08-02.8913  17.1mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
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 01:03:28 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 24s (0.40 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 7s (0.12 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: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 39s (0.65 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 8 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 6 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 5 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 23s (0.38 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 2s (0.03 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 26s (0.43 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 2s (0.03 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 54s (0.90 min)
FIELD_Per-01-Q2b1x1: 105s (1.75 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 121s (2.02 min)
Finished: Tue Aug  4 01:05:29 CDT 2026