FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cam-09-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Field Cam-09-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Field Cam-09-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
Field Cam-09-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461049.69737530 09.01.2026 04:44:03.226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
First image: 2461049.69737530 09.01.2026 04:44:03.226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Last  image: 2461256.81087174 04.08.2026 07:27:29.318   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.50
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):  13208
Objects passed selection criteria:  13130
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 8084.75
Average stars matched: 7838.25 (96.951 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   239976 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 02:51:45 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461049.69737530 09.01.2026 04:44:03.226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
First image: 2461049.69737530 09.01.2026 04:44:03.226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Last  image: 2461256.81087174 04.08.2026 07:27:29.318   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 39
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.18
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: 16 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):  97603
Objects passed selection criteria:  97290
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.4    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.4    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 63055.2
Average stars matched: 60565.5 (96.0515 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   567188 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 02:52:39 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Cam-09-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cam-09-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cam-09-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 230588 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 230588 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.png' -> 'transient_report/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits_preview.png'

Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits


renamed 'Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.png' -> 'transient_report/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits_preview.png'

Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 499.4349
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 678.1268
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3666.4393
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 773.0995
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3660.1039
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 772.1605
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 7.34118
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     26.0400009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
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Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-08-04T07:26:49.3464242' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
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Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
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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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/d_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits :)

Spent 0.492165 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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/d_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     26.4599990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/d_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits :)

Spent 0.505620 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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/d_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits



fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.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/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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: 2461256.81029448
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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits'
wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits'
wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits'
wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:08:28.129 +61:59:49.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
Image size: 938.9'x624.4'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:08:38.811 +61:59:56.24 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 05:08:28.129 +61:59:49.31
Second-epoch image center 05:08:38.811 +61:59:56.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0210 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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Image size: 938.9'x624.4'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:08:41.502 +62:00:25.24 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 05:08:28.129 +61:59:49.31
Second-epoch image center 05:08:41.502 +62:00:25.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0280 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  05:08:38.811 +61:59:56.24
Second-epoch second image center 05:08:41.502 +62:00:25.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00962 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/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8HFO0j6uLM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IoFRhYtF45
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DGOjm7djNn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DbtRZ4fL2B
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits and wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits and wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits and wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 18409 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 57.0210 to 95.6707 deg, Dec +55.2642 to +67.4910 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 57.0210 to 95.6707 deg, Dec 55.2642 to 67.4910 deg
Loaded 14050 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): 8127 out of 8888 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8888 out of 18409 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.954200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.954200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.50
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.45

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.45

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 18409 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 57.0210 to 95.6707 deg, Dec +55.2642 to +67.4910 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 57.0210 to 95.6707 deg, Dec 55.2642 to 67.4910 deg
Loaded 14050 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): 8127 out of 8888 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8888 out of 18409 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 18487 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 57.0213 to 95.6704 deg, Dec +55.2642 to +67.5028 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 57.0213 to 95.6704 deg, Dec 55.2642 to 67.5028 deg
Loaded 14060 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): 8137 out of 8891 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8891 out of 18487 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
 2.0 pix  Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
 15.5 mag.  Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
 12.9 mag.  fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
 13.0 mag.  fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.9 (SNR )  10.4 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.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/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.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=1604, bad_region=4418, passed=18409
Got 18409 stars (including 12719 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18409 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 726 to 789 (Dec 55.3 to 67.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4908 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4893 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14931 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 726 to 789 (Dec 55.3 to 67.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4909 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14931 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14931 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4893 stars left (next iteration limit 5382)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits N_match=4893 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.451 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.306 n_q1=1586 n_q2=810 n_q3=1549 n_q4=948 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.267
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits -region wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.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/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.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=1596, bad_region=4406, passed=18487
Got 18487 stars (including 12810 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18487 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 726 to 789 (Dec 55.3 to 67.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4908 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15028 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 726 to 789 (Dec 55.3 to 67.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4908 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15028 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15028 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4894 stars left (next iteration limit 5383)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits N_match=4894 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.285 n_q1=1569 n_q2=813 n_q3=1561 n_q4=951 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.282
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits -region wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.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.DGOjm7djNn (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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.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=174, bad_region=395, passed=2596
Got 2596 stars (including 2043 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2596 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013040 (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 0.010432 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 728 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1992 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1982 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1983 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1982 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2259 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 

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 728 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1992 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2259 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2259 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Excluding outliers - 1981 stars left (next iteration limit 2180)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1981 robust_rms=5.662 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.577 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1981 robust_rms=0.571 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.614 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1981 robust_rms=0.451 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.478 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1981 robust_rms_before=0.994 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.491 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.451 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.527 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.478
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.527 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits N_match=1981 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.503 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.563 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.437 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.500 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.512 n_q1=704 n_q2=240 n_q3=722 n_q4=315 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.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.DbtRZ4fL2B (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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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=173, bad_region=392, passed=2641
Got 2641 stars (including 2090 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2641 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013040 (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 0.010432 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 728 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2039 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2029 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2029 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2029 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2304 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 

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 728 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2039 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2027 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2304 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2027 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2304 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Excluding outliers - 2027 stars left (next iteration limit 2231)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2027 robust_rms=5.773 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.442 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2027 robust_rms=0.559 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.600 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2027 robust_rms=0.448 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.453 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2027 robust_rms_before=1.085 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.500 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.448 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.528 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.453
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Image size: 939.1'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:08:41.610 +62:00:24.16 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 2641 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky915172.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.085 -> 0.448 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits N_match=2027 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.515 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.499 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.481 n_q1=738 n_q2=239 n_q3=721 n_q4=329 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.071
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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=Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits sigma_overall=0.356 worst_q_ratio=1.267
ref2=Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits sigma_overall=0.343 worst_q_ratio=1.282
new1=fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits sigma_overall=0.503 worst_q_ratio=1.121
new2=fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits sigma_overall=0.481 worst_q_ratio=1.071
reference average sigma_overall=0.3495 worst_q_ratio=1.2745
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171_astrometric_residuals.png (4893 matched stars from wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172_astrometric_residuals.png (4894 matched stars from wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312_astrometric_residuals.png (1981 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.45 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313_astrometric_residuals.png (2027 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cam-09-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 14400_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 14400_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    10.29    05:30:42.37 +65:12:39.1   6265 5137   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:30:42.35 +65:12:39.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 06470_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 06470_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    6.56    05:03:25.17 +60:26:33.3   4358 2271   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:03:25.17 +60:26:33.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 0s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cam-09-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:08:28.129 +61:59:49.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
Image size: 938.9'x624.4'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:08:38.811 +61:59:56.24 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 05:08:28.129 +61:59:49.31
Second-epoch image center 05:08:38.811 +61:59:56.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0210 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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Image size: 938.9'x624.4'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:08:41.502 +62:00:25.24 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 05:08:28.129 +61:59:49.31
Second-epoch image center 05:08:41.502 +62:00:25.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0280 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  05:08:38.811 +61:59:56.24
Second-epoch second image center 05:08:41.502 +62:00:25.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00962 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xTpdzgd5yn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2bXr57nqjK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FA6wtZeeZx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RU9qUPFuXY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits and wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits and wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits and wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 131449 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 56.9449 to 95.6878 deg, Dec +55.1944 to +67.5009 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 56.9449 to 95.6878 deg, Dec 55.1944 to 67.5009 deg
Loaded 14168 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): 6814 out of 8995 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8995 out of 131449 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.815000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.815000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.18
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.64

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.64

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 131449 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 56.9449 to 95.6878 deg, Dec +55.1944 to +67.5009 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 56.9449 to 95.6878 deg, Dec 55.1944 to 67.5009 deg
Loaded 14168 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): 6814 out of 8995 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8995 out of 131449 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits (aperture=4.5)
Read 130560 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 56.9451 to 95.7119 deg, Dec +55.1941 to +67.5039 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 56.9451 to 95.7119 deg, Dec 55.1941 to 67.5039 deg
Loaded 14179 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): 6852 out of 9001 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9001 out of 130560 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 27 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 1.9 pix  Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
 1.9 pix  Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
 15.6 mag.  Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
 13.3 mag.  fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
 13.3 mag.  fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.3 (SNR )  12.8 (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.xTpdzgd5yn (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.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/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.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=31, blended=12667, bad_region=23999, passed=131418
Got 131418 stars (including 96730 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 131418 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 725 to 789 (Dec 55.2 to 67.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4909 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 112899 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 725 to 789 (Dec 55.2 to 67.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4909 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 112899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 112900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4900 stars left (next iteration limit 5390)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits N_match=4900 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.299 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.290 n_q1=1541 n_q2=827 n_q3=1582 n_q4=950 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.302
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits -region wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.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.2bXr57nqjK (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.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/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.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=22, blended=12449, bad_region=23777, passed=130538
Got 130538 stars (including 96266 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 130538 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 725 to 789 (Dec 55.2 to 67.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4911 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4903 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 112175 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 725 to 789 (Dec 55.2 to 67.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4911 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 112175 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 112175 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4903 stars left (next iteration limit 5393)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits N_match=4903 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.255 n_q1=1550 n_q2=832 n_q3=1571 n_q4=950 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.270
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits -region wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.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.FA6wtZeeZx (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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.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=719, bad_region=2603, passed=22449
Got 22449 stars (including 19174 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22449 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013040 (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 0.010432 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 728 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4869 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20521 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 

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 728 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20521 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20521 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Excluding outliers - 4870 stars left (next iteration limit 5355)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits N_match=4870 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.521 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.568 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.459 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.511 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.498 n_q1=1796 n_q2=552 n_q3=1695 n_q4=827 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.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.RU9qUPFuXY (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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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=1, blended=649, bad_region=2557, passed=22305
Got 22305 stars (including 19129 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22305 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013040 (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 0.010432 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 728 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4872 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20429 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 

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 728 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4889 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20429 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20429 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Excluding outliers - 4870 stars left (next iteration limit 5359)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits N_match=4870 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.529 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.567 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.467 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.521 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.518 n_q1=1801 n_q2=550 n_q3=1692 n_q4=827 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.072
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-26-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Considering the candidate 150587_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 150587_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    12.75    04:09:42.01 +63:26:59.6   0875 4686   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  04:09:41.99 +63:27:00.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 150782_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 150782_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    11.34    05:06:21.14 +58:57:53.1   4531 1365   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:06:21.18 +58:57:52.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 150814_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 150814_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    11.69    04:39:32.55 +63:12:33.9   2843 4113   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  04:39:32.56 +63:12:34.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 150851_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 150851_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    11.76    04:53:28.65 +61:27:00.7   3680 2935   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  04:53:28.71 +61:27:00.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 150921_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 150921_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    12.39    04:21:57.78 +60:45:33.2   1330 2885   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  04:21:57.82 +60:45:32.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 150972_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 150972_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    12.19    05:05:12.49 +64:37:24.8   4629 4786   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:05:12.46 +64:37:24.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 150978_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 150978_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    12.32    04:35:34.80 +59:25:02.7   2188 1890   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  04:35:34.81 +59:25:02.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 151141_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 151141_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    12.40    05:06:32.53 +61:08:20.3   4611 2678   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:06:32.67 +61:08:19.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 151199_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 151199_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    12.51    04:59:13.67 +63:20:24.3   4182 4037   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  04:59:13.83 +63:20:24.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 151205_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 151205_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    12.58    05:13:17.13 +62:42:02.7   5124 3604   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:13:17.16 +62:42:03.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 126795_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 126795_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    7.02    04:52:05.83 +63:30:14.4   3711 4179   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  04:52:05.80 +63:30:14.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 121037_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 121037_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    12.19    05:19:45.85 +64:26:01.2   5571 4647   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:19:45.99 +64:26:01.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 35828_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 35828_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    12.41    04:46:30.94 +59:02:47.2   2996 1546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  04:46:30.99 +59:02:46.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 124436_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 124436_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    12.02    05:14:38.27 +64:06:23.2   5233 4451   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:14:38.33 +64:06:22.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 81854_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 81854_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    11.27    04:35:17.76 +62:16:23.4   2461 3600   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  04:35:17.79 +62:16:23.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 71135_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 71135_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    11.80    05:10:46.06 +62:14:01.6   4940 3327   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:10:46.09 +62:14:01.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 19139_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 19139_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    11.82    04:36:33.87 +57:24:06.5   2060 0665   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  04:36:33.84 +57:24:05.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 111330_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 111330_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    10.41    05:30:42.32 +65:12:39.3   6265 5137   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:30:42.29 +65:12:38.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 55788_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 55788_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    7.13    05:06:29.93 +61:10:08.5   4609 2697   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:06:29.93 +61:10:08.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 72637_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 72637_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    6.97    05:20:22.39 +62:39:11.5   5614 3571   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:20:22.37 +62:39:11.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 46344_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 46344_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    6.95    05:03:25.29 +60:26:33.2   4358 2271   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:03:25.26 +60:26:33.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 32056_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 32056_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    7.07    05:15:11.46 +59:24:21.5   5223 1611   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:15:11.43 +59:24:21.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 78190_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 78190_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    6.84    05:30:09.79 +63:03:59.5   6283 3838   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:30:09.76 +63:03:59.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 28801_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 28801_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    7.04    05:06:12.18 +59:01:16.6   4521 1400   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:06:12.17 +59:01:16.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 28091_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 28091_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    6.94    05:06:08.48 +58:58:22.4   4515 1371   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:06:08.46 +58:58:22.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 31948_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 31948_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    7.07    04:57:09.72 +59:07:13.9   3824 1506   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  04:57:09.74 +59:07:14.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_tycho2.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 104727_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313
The candidate 104727_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 04.31087    2461256.81087    6.80    05:42:26.18 +65:41:48.7   6984 5485   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_024731_TTUQ2b1x1_809623_wp0SZFg3/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_02-27-29_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits

**** FOUND  05:42:26.18 +65:41:48.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cam-09-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Cam-09-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461256.81029448 -observatory V36
07:35:35.53 +20:18:14.0 Mercury (-0.1mag)
11:48:50.38 +00:52:04.2 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:37:51.86 +23:28:31.5 Mars (1.3mag)
08:39:24.58 +18:54:17.0 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:38.97 +03:17:58.1 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:15.48 +20:55:43.6 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:18.85 +00:14:43.6 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:31.06 -23:28:39.0 Pluto (14.4mag)
01:06:03.79 +10:38:41.4 Moon (-11.0mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461256.81029448:
08:39:32.23 +18:53:45.2 Io (6.0mag)
08:39:28.18 +18:54:02.9 Europa (6.3mag)
08:39:11.53 +18:55:12.2 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:38:59.35 +18:56:04.4 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:37:02.85 +18:51:18.3 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:39:23.66 +18:54:21.4 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:36:32.22 +18:50:36.3 Elara (17.7mag)
08:43:29.30 +18:35:36.7 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:42:50.89 +19:03:43.3 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:45.54 +03:18:14.9 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:43.75 +03:17:51.4 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:37.06 +03:16:01.6 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:31.93 +03:18:24.9 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:56:06.48 +03:11:40.1 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461256.81029448:
18:48:04.05 -24:56:21.9 JWST
18:23:09.74 +23:45:11.1 Chandra
10:08:00.78 -56:36:30.1 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461256.81029448 -observatory V36
03:09:08.67 +17:02:22.8 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:03:04.55 -34:38:50.4 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:50:06.96 -68:45:39.7 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:08:45.34 +32:54:43.2 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:31:46.25 +35:45:32.3 16.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:41:49.48 +31:40:02.9 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:39:32.41 +26:36:25.7 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:17:57.23 +28:38:46.4 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:26:14.17 +05:17:15.8 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:53.42 -12:08:10.9 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:16:00.30 +66:25:16.0 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:52:00.41 -12:34:06.1 14.3mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:03:38.85 +31:10:12.3 15.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:07:40.09 +15:37:10.0 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:08:08.94 +42:49:29.3 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:16:26.09 +48:56:19.3 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:11:56.98 -13:01:23.6 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:53:37.43 +24:50:29.2 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:29:04.48 -15:36:47.5 17.6mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:27:30.78 +21:08:52.6 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:55:50.63 +02:36:17.5 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:04:43.45 +78:11:02.9 16.9mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:05:51.62 +46:06:04.4 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:43:36.11 +08:07:06.2 17.2mag A/2026 E1
21:53:52.69 -25:37:34.6 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:26:38.66 -03:09:43.6 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:34:20.06 +32:04:58.3 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:59:41.87 +05:55:23.5 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:54:17.82 -05:19:03.8 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:26:36.56 +20:44:54.6 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:41:31.21 -23:03:54.9 17.9mag 84P/Giclas
02:56:40.82 +13:23:04.6 16.6mag 88P/Howell
07:45:46.33 +28:10:31.7 16.1mag 93P/Lovas
03:55:26.71 +15:21:29.1 17.7mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:43:30.91 +30:41:05.3 16.3mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:09:11.02 +27:17:56.5 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:35:56.87 -08:45:25.9 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:30:44.00 +21:11:13.0 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:21:45.66 +19:04:52.0 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:54.85 +03:25:46.3 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:21:57.09 -19:49:28.3 14.1mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:02:32.82 +37:33:31.5 15.8mag 162P/SidingSpring
16:20:41.43 +37:40:11.1 12.5mag 169P/NEAT
02:35:38.92 +09:25:29.1 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:39:43.06 -09:48:30.9 17.6mag 235P/LINEAR
20:25:06.49 -52:49:25.6 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:10:42.36 +23:29:37.2 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:53:31.49 +37:46:35.4 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:09:18.39 +03:34:02.0 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:57:18.68 +18:33:59.4 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:29:54.69 +37:04:43.7 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/ :
12:34:02.109 +17:02:37.91  AT 2026uvk  2026-07-11.18 20.1243
12:30:28.971 +05:18:23.99  AT 2026uvj  2026-07-12.19 19.2944
23:48:49.816 -04:51:08.68  AT 2026uvi  2026-06-26.43 20.7591
23:50:00.336 +09:59:54.99  AT 2026uvh  2026-07-08.38 20.1317
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Tue Aug  4 02:51:13 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 1 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 25s (0.42 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 7s (0.12 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 38s (0.63 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 6 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 5 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 3 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 19s (0.32 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 20s (0.33 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 2s (0.03 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 43s (0.72 min)
FIELD_Cam-09-Q2b1x1: 94s (1.57 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 110s (1.83 min)
Finished: Tue Aug  4 02:53:03 CDT 2026