Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 04.2750  2461256.7750  10.87  21:28:10.74 -13:18:52.7
 38.64026 -40.70907 galactic  Cap  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
306 Unitas                  -0     -0       0  10.6     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:28:10.74 -13:18:52.7:  15.42 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:28:10.74 -13:18:52.7:  15.48 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits  wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits -crosshair 5149.15967 1186.50989 image    wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits -crosshair 5146.41064 1179.35376 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.27499 21 28 10.74 -13 18 52.7          10.9 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.27472 21 28 10.76 -13 18 52.5          10.9 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.27525 21 28 10.72 -13 18 52.8          10.9 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 04.2750*  21 28 10.74 -13 18 52.7  10.9 U             Cap       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461256.7750,10.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260804.2750 10.87CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 04.2750  2461256.7750  11.46  21:23:42.44 -07:23:10.4
 44.82320 -37.07227 galactic  Aqr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
389 Industria               -0     -0       1  11.7     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:23:42.44 -07:23:10.4:  15.54 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:23:42.44 -07:23:10.4:  15.60 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits  wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits -crosshair 4489.14014 4773.45068 image    wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits -crosshair 4486.21777 4766.34424 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.27499 21 23 42.44 -07 23 10.4          11.5 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.27472 21 23 42.45 -07 23 10.0          11.5 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.27525 21 23 42.43 -07 23 10.7          11.4 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 04.2750*  21 23 42.44 -07 23 10.4  11.5 U             Aqr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461256.7750,11.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260804.2750 11.46CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 04.2750  2461256.7750  12.62  21:20:57.56 -11:34:54.8
 39.70925 -38.37899 galactic  Aqr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
38 Leda                     0     -0       0  12.8    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:20:57.56 -11:34:54.8:  15.65 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:20:57.56 -11:34:54.8:  15.71 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits  wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits -crosshair 4083.08252 2236.26416 image    wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits -crosshair 4080.20801 2229.19067 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.27499 21 20 57.56 -11 34 54.8          12.6 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.27472 21 20 57.60 -11 34 54.8          12.6 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.27525 21 20 57.53 -11 34 54.8          12.7 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 04.2750*  21 20 57.56 -11 34 54.8  12.6 U             Aqr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461256.7750,12.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260804.2750 12.62CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 04.2750  2461256.7750  13.41  21:21:32.58 -13:42:51.5
 37.29861 -39.40243 galactic  Aqr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
558 Carmen                   1     -1       1  13.2     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:21:32.58 -13:42:51.5:  15.60 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:21:32.58 -13:42:51.5:  15.60 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits  wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits -crosshair 4171.86914 943.79138 image    wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits -crosshair 4169.06885 936.54199 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.27499 21 21 32.58 -13 42 51.5          13.4 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.27472 21 21 32.61 -13 42 51.2          13.4 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 04.27525 21 21 32.55 -13 42 51.7          13.5 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 04.2750*  21 21 32.58 -13 42 51.5  13.4 U             Aqr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461256.7750,13.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260804.2750 13.41CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
First image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Last  image: 2461256.77524874 04.08.2026 06:36:11.491   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.82
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  6091
Objects passed selection criteria:  6084
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 5592.25
Average stars matched: 5047.5 (90.2588 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   233480 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 01:43:30 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
First image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Last  image: 2461256.77524874 04.08.2026 06:36:11.491   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 29
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.52
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 13 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  39272
Objects passed selection criteria:  39219
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 37100
Average stars matched: 34044.8 (91.7648 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   265444 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 01:44:26 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Aqr-03-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Aqr-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 269067 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 269067 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.png' -> 'transient_report/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits_preview.png'

Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits


renamed 'Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.png' -> 'transient_report/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits_preview.png'

Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 875.7239
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 519.3655
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2563.0970
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 656.4434
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2564.4059
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 657.0018
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.92683
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     26.7000007629395 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Record 2: "BITPIX  =                   16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/d_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits :)

Spent 0.513050 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/d_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     26.7299995422363 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/d_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits :)

Spent 0.546267 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/d_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits



fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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: 2461256.77472168
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits'
wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits'
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits'
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:43.191 -09:59:47.07 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 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:43.191 -09:59:47.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0024 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:44.295 -09:59:05.07 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 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:44.295 -09:59:05.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0102 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  21:25:43.191 -09:59:47.07
Second-epoch second image center 21:25:44.295 -09:59:05.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01252 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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Jxa4bdiSV0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6K9SdCLMfP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JxhubWDG1v
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8R6ZrfzJmg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8874 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 deg
Loaded 6721 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): 5451 out of 5615 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5615 out of 8874 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.686800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.686800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.82
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.87

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.87

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8874 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 deg
Loaded 6721 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): 5451 out of 5615 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5615 out of 8874 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 9225 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3619 to 329.4904 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.7004 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3619 to 329.4904 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.7004 deg
Loaded 6736 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): 5526 out of 5688 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5688 out of 9225 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
 2.4 pix  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.9 mag.  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
 14.9 mag.  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.3 (SNR )  11.4 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.Jxa4bdiSV0 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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=515, bad_region=1806, passed=8874
Got 8874 stars (including 6632 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8874 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4800 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4772 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7430 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4800 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4771 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7430 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4771 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7430 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4771 stars left (next iteration limit 5249)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits N_match=4771 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.300 n_q1=1633 n_q2=774 n_q3=1589 n_q4=775 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.093
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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.6K9SdCLMfP (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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=511, bad_region=2466, passed=9225
Got 9225 stars (including 6353 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9225 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4685 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4657 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4657 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4657 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4686 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4658 stars left (next iteration limit 5122)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits N_match=4658 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.385 n_q1=1453 n_q2=888 n_q3=1350 n_q4=967 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.JxhubWDG1v (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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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=383, bad_region=1030, passed=5363
Got 5363 stars (including 4004 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5363 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3836 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3815 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3815 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4513 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3838 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3815 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4513 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3815 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4513 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 3815 stars left (next iteration limit 4196)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3815 robust_rms=7.058 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.536 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3815 robust_rms=0.400 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.495 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3815 robust_rms=0.323 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.336 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3815 robust_rms_before=0.797 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.356 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.323 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.378 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.336
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:43.198 -09:59:47.71 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 5363 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky2023905.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.797 -> 0.323 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits N_match=3815 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=1361 n_q2=616 n_q3=1263 n_q4=575 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.095
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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.8R6ZrfzJmg (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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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=380, bad_region=1043, passed=5376
Got 5376 stars (including 4005 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5376 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3823 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3823 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3823 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4528 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3823 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4528 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3823 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4528 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 3823 stars left (next iteration limit 4205)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3823 robust_rms=7.070 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.189 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3823 robust_rms=0.420 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.495 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3823 robust_rms=0.345 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.364 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3823 robust_rms_before=0.831 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.365 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.345 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.392 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.364
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.392 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits N_match=3823 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.377 n_q1=1351 n_q2=616 n_q3=1275 n_q4=581 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.073
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits sigma_overall=0.327 worst_q_ratio=1.093
ref2=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits sigma_overall=0.360 worst_q_ratio=1.121
new1=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits sigma_overall=0.344 worst_q_ratio=1.095
new2=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits sigma_overall=0.373 worst_q_ratio=1.073
reference average sigma_overall=0.3435 worst_q_ratio=1.107
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_astrometric_residuals.png (4771 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198_astrometric_residuals.png (4658 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264_astrometric_residuals.png (3815 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265_astrometric_residuals.png (3823 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:28:10.74 -13:18:52.7:  15.42 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:23:42.44 -07:23:10.4:  15.54 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:23:42.44 -07:23:10.4:  15.60 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:28:10.74 -13:18:52.7:  15.48 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out22159.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out22162.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
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 22158_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 22158_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    10.54    21:02:32.75 -06:36:21.9   1288 5226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

**** FOUND  21:02:32.75 -06:36:21.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 22159_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
Preparing report for the candidate 22159_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
  
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Considering the candidate 22162_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
Preparing report for the candidate 22162_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 9s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-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 ####
21:28:10.74 -13:18:52.7
21:23:42.44 -07:23:10.4
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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:43.191 -09:59:47.07 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 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:43.191 -09:59:47.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0024 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:44.295 -09:59:05.07 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 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:44.295 -09:59:05.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0102 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  21:25:43.191 -09:59:47.07
Second-epoch second image center 21:25:44.295 -09:59:05.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01252 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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3Ap67Jqabq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YZhliFKeTp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uHYCheGq9Q
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZVNrzdbXHQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 53069 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 deg
Loaded 6771 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): 5405 out of 5966 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5966 out of 53069 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.549900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.549900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.52
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.03

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.03

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 53069 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 deg
Loaded 6771 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): 5405 out of 5966 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5966 out of 53069 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 51567 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3495 to 329.5140 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.6788 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3495 to 329.5140 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.6788 deg
Loaded 6759 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): 5424 out of 5938 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5938 out of 51567 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 20 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
 2.3 pix  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.0 mag.  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
 15.0 mag.  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
 14.5 mag.  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.4 (SNR )  13.9 (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.3Ap67Jqabq (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=2577, bad_region=7654, passed=53055
Got 53055 stars (including 43138 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 53055 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4798 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4784 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4783 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4798 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4782 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4782 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4782 stars left (next iteration limit 5261)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits N_match=4782 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.290 n_q1=1667 n_q2=781 n_q3=1558 n_q4=776 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.092
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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.YZhliFKeTp (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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=4, blended=3043, bad_region=10281, passed=51563
Got 51563 stars (including 39434 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 51563 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4673 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4654 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43678 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4673 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43678 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43678 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4654 stars left (next iteration limit 5119)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits N_match=4654 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.367 n_q1=1471 n_q2=857 n_q3=1384 n_q4=942 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.182
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.uHYCheGq9Q (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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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=15, blended=1363, bad_region=5033, passed=36321
Got 36321 stars (including 30125 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36321 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4798 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4780 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4780 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4780 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32524 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4800 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4780 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32524 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4780 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32524 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4780 stars left (next iteration limit 5258)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits N_match=4780 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.309 n_q1=1668 n_q2=729 n_q3=1619 n_q4=764 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.094
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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.ZVNrzdbXHQ (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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1376, bad_region=5078, passed=36515
Got 36515 stars (including 30278 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36515 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4797 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4779 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4779 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4779 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32695 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4799 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4779 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32695 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4779 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32695 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4779 stars left (next iteration limit 5256)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits N_match=4779 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.351 n_q1=1669 n_q2=728 n_q3=1611 n_q4=771 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.042
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:01:06.46 -08:41:26.5:  12.33 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:18:31.63 -12:12:47.0:  13.41 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 20:57:56.12 -08:21:39.9:  13.07 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:10:22.33 -06:54:48.5:  13.85 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:17:23.54 -10:32:58.5:  12.52 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:05:33.54 -06:34:34.8:  13.02 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:20:57.56 -11:34:54.8:  15.65 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:22:18.03 -11:12:21.6:  13.58 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:01:57.10 -06:19:54.0:  13.37 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:02:22.15 -09:41:24.1:  13.31 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 20:57:56.12 -08:21:39.9:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:22:18.03 -11:12:21.6:  13.73 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:18:31.63 -12:12:47.0:  13.34 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:20:57.56 -11:34:54.8:  15.71 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:05:33.54 -06:34:34.8:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:01:06.46 -08:41:26.5:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:10:22.33 -06:54:48.5:  13.89 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.07 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.65 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.33 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:17:23.54 -10:32:58.5:  12.40 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.37 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.02 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:57:56.12 -08:21:39.9: ref_mag=13.07 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.2262 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.87 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:22:18.03 -11:12:21.6: ref_mag=13.65 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8816 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:01:06.46 -08:41:26.5: ref_mag=12.33 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.3203 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:05:33.54 -06:34:34.8: ref_mag=13.02 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1583 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:18:31.63 -12:12:47.0: ref_mag=13.37 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6480 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:10:22.33 -06:54:48.5: ref_mag=13.87 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0910 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.45 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:17:23.54 -10:32:58.5: ref_mag=12.45 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7809 delta=-0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:01:57.10 -06:19:54.0:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:02:22.15 -09:41:24.1:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.37 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:01:57.10 -06:19:54.0: ref_mag=13.37 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.3053 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.31 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:02:22.15 -09:41:24.1: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.3112 delta=-0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:01:25.91 -07:25:43.1:  13.21 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:21:32.58 -13:42:51.5:  15.60 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:20:16.15 -10:35:23.5:  13.30 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:30:05.46 -07:17:14.9:  13.69 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:06:17.80 -09:30:40.5:  14.90 +/- 0.18  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:09:44.82 -11:22:06.0:  13.34 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:22:23.09 -06:35:22.6:  13.59 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:21:32.58 -13:42:51.5:  15.60 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:09:44.82 -11:22:06.0:  13.49 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:01:25.91 -07:25:43.1:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:20:16.15 -10:35:23.5:  13.28 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:22:23.09 -06:35:22.6:  13.70 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.41 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.21 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:06:17.80 -09:30:40.5:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.29 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:09:44.82 -11:22:06.0: ref_mag=13.41 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.4682 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:01:25.91 -07:25:43.1: ref_mag=13.21 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.3314 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:20:16.15 -10:35:23.5: ref_mag=13.29 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5659 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:30:05.46 -07:17:14.9:  13.63 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.65 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.90 +/- 0.18
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:22:23.09 -06:35:22.6: ref_mag=13.65 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6533 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:06:17.80 -09:30:40.5: ref_mag=14.90 +/- 0.18 new_mean_mag=14.3858 delta=0.52 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.66 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:30:05.46 -07:17:14.9: ref_mag=13.66 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7954 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out75004.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out75031.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 74968_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 74968_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    14.08    21:10:22.27 -06:54:49.1   2481 5055   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    14.10    21:10:22.39 -06:54:47.9   2479 5048   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74971_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 74971_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    13.96    21:22:18.03 -11:12:22.0   4281 2464   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    13.83    21:22:18.03 -11:12:21.3   4279 2457   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74977_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 74977_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    13.65    21:18:31.60 -12:12:46.5   3724 1853   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    13.65    21:18:31.66 -12:12:47.5   3722 1845   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74980_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 74980_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    13.25    20:57:56.06 -08:21:40.2   0607 4154   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    13.21    20:57:56.17 -08:21:39.7   0605 4147   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74982_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 74982_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    13.17    21:05:33.55 -06:34:34.9   1749 5255   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    13.15    21:05:33.52 -06:34:34.7   1746 5248   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74984_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 74984_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    12.78    21:17:23.57 -10:32:58.3   3551 2858   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    12.78    21:17:23.51 -10:32:58.7   3548 2851   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74986_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 74986_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    12.32    21:01:06.48 -08:41:26.9   1094 3960   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    12.32    21:01:06.44 -08:41:26.1   1091 3953   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74989_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 74989_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    10.81    21:28:10.72 -13:18:52.9   5146 1179   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

**** FOUND  21:28:10.73 -13:18:52.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 74991_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 74991_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    11.39    21:23:42.42 -07:23:10.0   4486 4766   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

**** FOUND  21:23:42.44 -07:23:10.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 75004_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
Preparing report for the candidate 75004_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
  
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Considering the candidate 75010_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 75010_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    13.24    21:01:57.17 -06:19:54.3   1197 5401   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    13.41    21:01:57.04 -06:19:53.7   1194 5394   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75014_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 75014_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    13.31    21:02:22.22 -09:41:23.9   1296 3355   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    13.31    21:02:22.08 -09:41:24.4   1293 3348   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75021_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 75021_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    13.37    21:01:26.05 -07:25:42.5   1130 4730   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    13.30    21:01:25.76 -07:25:43.6   1126 4723   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75031_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
Preparing report for the candidate 75031_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
  
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Considering the candidate 75036_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 75036_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    13.46    21:09:44.73 -11:22:06.2   2416 2352   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    13.48    21:09:44.91 -11:22:05.8   2414 2345   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75049_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 75049_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    13.58    21:22:23.06 -06:35:24.5   4290 5256   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    13.75    21:22:23.13 -06:35:20.8   4287 5250   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75057_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 75057_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    13.62    21:20:16.08 -10:35:22.9   3979 2836   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    13.53    21:20:16.22 -10:35:24.1   3977 2829   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75073_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 75073_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    13.80    21:30:05.41 -07:17:15.2   5447 4831   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    13.79    21:30:05.51 -07:17:14.7   5444 4824   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75112_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 75112_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 04.27472    2461256.77472    14.38    21:06:17.75 -09:30:40.3   1886 3472   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-35-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    14.39    21:06:17.84 -09:30:40.8   1884 3464   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 45096_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 45096_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.27525    2461256.77525    10.68    21:02:32.75 -06:36:22.0   1288 5226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_013927_TTUQ2b1x1_1840307_oL8pZM3R/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-36-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits

**** FOUND  21:02:32.74 -06:36:21.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
21:28:10.74 -13:18:52.7
21:23:42.44 -07:23:10.4
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21:21:32.58 -13:42:51.5
########### Completed Aqr-03-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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21:28:10.74 -13:18:52.7  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
21:23:42.44 -07:23:10.4  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
21:20:57.56 -11:34:54.8  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
21:21:32.58 -13:42:51.5  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461256.77472168 -observatory V36
07:35:24.98 +20:18:04.5 Mercury (-0.1mag)
11:48:42.58 +00:53:06.9 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:37:45.58 +23:28:26.2 Mars (1.3mag)
08:39:22.62 +18:54:24.0 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:39.07 +03:17:59.3 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:15.21 +20:55:42.9 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:18.96 +00:14:44.4 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:31.27 -23:28:38.2 Pluto (14.4mag)
01:04:38.41 +10:24:17.7 Moon (-11.0mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Aug  4 01:43 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461256.77472168:
08:39:30.23 +18:53:52.6 Io (6.0mag)
08:39:25.62 +18:54:12.6 Europa (6.3mag)
08:39:09.78 +18:55:18.3 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:38:57.30 +18:56:11.8 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:37:00.95 +18:51:24.1 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:39:21.07 +18:54:31.2 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:36:30.30 +18:50:42.5 Elara (17.7mag)
08:43:27.33 +18:35:44.7 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:42:49.07 +19:03:49.9 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:45.79 +03:18:15.8 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:43.89 +03:17:52.0 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:37.06 +03:16:02.5 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:32.19 +03:18:26.2 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:56:06.63 +03:11:41.6 Phoebe (16.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Aug  4 01:43 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461256.77472168:
18:48:06.16 -24:57:55.3 JWST
18:21:30.01 +25:05:09.3 Chandra
09:49:11.95 -55:14:22.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461256.77472168 -observatory V36
03:09:06.14 +17:02:11.2 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:03:05.37 -34:38:51.0 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:50:04.92 -68:45:35.3 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:08:44.73 +32:54:40.5 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:31:39.43 +35:44:21.3 16.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:41:51.22 +31:40:09.4 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:39:30.22 +26:36:27.7 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:17:55.25 +28:38:52.2 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:26:12.72 +05:17:15.3 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:53.14 -12:08:06.2 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:16:03.26 +66:25:28.1 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:52:02.83 -12:33:54.1 14.3mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:03:36.36 +31:10:06.5 15.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:07:40.53 +15:37:10.2 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:08:11.76 +42:49:19.7 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:16:29.19 +48:56:09.4 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:11:55.19 -13:01:25.6 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:53:35.95 +24:50:51.3 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:29:03.44 -15:36:30.7 17.6mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:27:27.85 +21:09:00.4 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:55:49.41 +02:36:25.7 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:04:44.89 +78:11:14.3 16.9mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:05:50.60 +46:06:01.0 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:43:34.37 +08:06:51.6 17.2mag A/2026 E1
21:53:50.45 -25:36:38.0 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:26:37.40 -03:09:36.0 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:34:17.33 +32:04:46.0 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:59:37.47 +05:56:05.4 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:54:17.80 -05:18:59.9 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:26:31.62 +20:44:55.4 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:41:33.22 -23:03:39.6 17.9mag 84P/Giclas
02:56:38.49 +13:22:53.8 16.6mag 88P/Howell
07:45:40.68 +28:10:47.9 16.1mag 93P/Lovas
03:55:20.82 +15:20:39.5 17.7mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:43:23.78 +30:41:15.7 16.4mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:09:05.88 +27:18:17.2 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:35:52.62 -08:44:36.3 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:30:40.77 +21:11:12.7 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:21:41.91 +19:04:57.4 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:55.09 +03:25:46.5 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:21:57.42 -19:49:33.3 14.1mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:02:25.27 +37:33:21.9 15.8mag 162P/SidingSpring
16:21:13.59 +37:38:03.7 12.5mag 169P/NEAT
02:35:34.80 +09:25:25.0 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:39:42.16 -09:48:22.0 17.6mag 235P/LINEAR
20:25:08.28 -52:49:23.0 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:10:36.14 +23:28:41.0 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:53:24.96 +37:46:36.3 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:09:17.81 +03:34:15.9 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:57:16.71 +18:34:05.5 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:29:51.52 +37:04:54.9 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70  SN 2026pel  2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30  ASASSN-26dy  2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30  ASASSN-26dv  2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70  ASASSN-26dw  2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20  SN 2026mke  2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50  SN 2026nmv  2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50  AT2026oxh  2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90  ASASSN-26dx  2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10  AT2026pvk  2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20  AT2026plb  2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30  SN2026ore  2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30  AT2026oxl  2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20  AT2026ouj  2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20  AT2026ntk  2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20  ASASSN-26du  2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00  SN2026oxc  2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.78 +32:04:21.30  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.59 15.39
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50  AT2026nwc  2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20  SN 2026odc  2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20  SN 2026nyq  2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90  ASASSN-26dt  2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60  SN2026nyp  2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50  SN2026mta  2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20  SN2026oao  2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60  AT2026nvf  2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00  SN2026npn  2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20  ASASSN-26dq  2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70  SN 2026obc  2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90  ASASSN-26dr  2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00  ASASSN-26ds  2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40  SN2026mho  2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10  AT2026min  2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24.03 8.35
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60  ASASSN-26dp  2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.59 -58:37:47.40  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.59
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60  AT2026nma  2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10  AT2026lli  2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70  AT2026nad  2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40  ASASSN-26dm  2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10  ASASSN-26dl  2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00  ASASSN-26dk  2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60  ASASSN-26dh  2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90  ASASSN-26dj  2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10  ASASSN-26dg  2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40  AT2026mhn  2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00  ASASSN-26di  2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00  AT2026kwu  2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90  AT2026ktm  2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40  AT2026lkm  2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80  SN2026kep  2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90  AT2026lkd  2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60  SN2026kmo  2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +22:02:03.80  AT2026lxf  2026-05-8.34 13.72
10:23:49.41 -20:57:25.30  ASASSN-26df  2026-05-8.21 16.52
22:14:40.56 +05:04:51.60  2026lda  2026-05-7.56 16.2
21:35:33.81 -14:05:16.30  ASASSN-26de  2026-05-6.29 14.51
16:21:49.13 -61:36:14.60  ASASSN-26dd  2026-05-5.15 15.93
14:26:40.22 -24:48:37.50  AT2026lig  2026-05-4.27 14.63
13:17:51.04 +30:25:13.50  SN2026kcp  2026-05-4.46 16.43
11:27:55.57 -13:38:56.90  SN2026kza  2026-05-1.08 15.59
22:28:27.10 +30:17:54.30  SN 2026fov  2026-04-29.6 14.36
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
00:42:51.20 +41:16:59.4  PNV J00425120+4116594  2022-10-26.135  19.3mag
12:24:25.10 +28:47:12.0  TCP J12242510+2847120  2026-05-31.6015  14.8mag
00:56:07.13 +43:01:40.6  TCP J00560713+4301406  2026-06-01.4135  12.2mag
00:42:41.64 +41:15:16.2  PNV J00424164+4115162  2026-06-02.029  17.4mag
00:42:38.68 +41:15:58.2  PNV J00423868+4115582  2026-06-05.1224  19.97Umag
19:00:42.95 -48:31:01.7  PNV J19004295-4831017  2026-05-25.0752  14.2mag
09:55:21.28 +69:02:52.6  PNV J09552128+6902526  2026-06-13.933  18.9mag
19:51:21.42 +37:06:40.0  TCP J19512142+3706400  2026-06-17.2942  16.8mag
19:57:03.87 +37:41:46.4  TCP J19570387+3741464  2026-06-18.2638  17.5mag
00:42:32.04 +41:10:28.3  PNV J00423204+4110283  2026-06-26.059  16.6mag
02:19:17.36 +28:57:15.8  TCP J02191736+2857158  2026-07-12.3549  12.5mag
00:44:56.43 +41:57:41.6  PNV J00445643+4157416  2026-07-13.8026  17.98Cmag
00:42:55.36 +41:17:27.0  PNV J00425536+4117270  2026-07-20.1813  17.7mag
20:35:43.64 +61:31:32.9  TCP J20354364+6131329  2026-07-20.5443  14.4mag
21:17:31.48 +22:25:51.0  TCP J21173148+2225510  2026-07-23.5577  14.8mag
00:41:24.04 +40:49:02.8  PNV J00412404+4049028  2026-07-25.0157  18.7mag
00:43:04.26 +41:02:28.6  PNV J00430426+4102286  2026-07-26.1512  20mag
14:51:51.40 +66:13:24.0  TCP J14515140+6613240  2026-07-29.2561  13.5mag
00:43:06.15 +41:22:08.2  PNV J00430615+4122082  2026-07-30.0085  19.4mag
00:41:33.23 +41:10:12.2  PNV J00413323+4110122  2026-08-02.8913  17.1mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
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 01:42:58 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 23s (0.38 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 9s (0.15 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 46s (0.77 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 8 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 14s (0.23 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 11s (0.18 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 8s (0.13 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 36s (0.60 min)
FIELD_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1: 94s (1.57 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 110s (1.83 min)
Finished: Tue Aug  4 01:44:48 CDT 2026