FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Ser-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Field Ser-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Field Ser-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Field Ser-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461209.77694144 18.06.2026 06:38:37.740   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
First image: 2461209.77694144 18.06.2026 06:38:37.740   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Last  image: 2461258.72263512 06.08.2026 05:20:25.674   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.39
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: 2 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):  5570
Objects passed selection criteria:  5559
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3890.5
Average stars matched: 3845 (98.8305 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   232604 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Wed Aug  5 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-189-g49d3cdfd
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-05)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu Aug  6 01:19:05 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: 2461209.77694144 18.06.2026 06:38:37.740   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
First image: 2461209.77694144 18.06.2026 06:38:37.740   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Last  image: 2461258.72263512 06.08.2026 05:20:25.674   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 10
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.09
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: 8 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):  32653
Objects passed selection criteria:  32563
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.8    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 24895
Average stars matched: 24434 (98.1482 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   258764 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Wed Aug  5 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-189-g49d3cdfd
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-05)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu Aug  6 01:19:46 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
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Ser-01-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Ser-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Ser-01-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 135957 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 135957 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.png' -> 'transient_report/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits_preview.png'

Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits


renamed 'Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.png' -> 'transient_report/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits_preview.png'

Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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= 423.4692
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 490.9527
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1294.6486
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 317.3423
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1304.0313
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 322.5585
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.05724
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.016
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     27.1599998474121 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
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Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/d_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits :)

Spent 0.513583 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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/d_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     27.1599998474121 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/d_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits :)

Spent 0.503588 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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/d_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits



fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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: 2461258.72189854
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_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits'
wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits'
wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits'
wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:41:30.197 +21:59:39.77 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Image size: 937.1'x623.9'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:41:50.694 +22:02:43.13 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 15:41:30.197 +21:59:39.77
Second-epoch image center 15:41:50.694 +22:02:43.13
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0941 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_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Image size: 937.1'x623.9'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:41:47.606 +22:02:28.06 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 15:41:30.197 +21:59:39.77
Second-epoch image center 15:41:47.606 +22:02:28.06
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0819 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  15:41:50.694 +22:02:43.13
Second-epoch second image center 15:41:47.606 +22:02:28.06
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01264 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/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bXg0rXclOR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Eq1x2m7yVZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6Hnp18JWF5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uMJv1ZuNHw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits) and catalog (wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7832 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 226.6295 to 244.1087 deg, Dec +16.6026 to +27.2570 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
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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 226.6295 to 244.1087 deg, Dec 16.6026 to 27.2570 deg
Loaded 5148 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): 4103 out of 4252 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4252 out of 7832 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.775600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.775600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.39
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.39

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

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7832 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 226.6295 to 244.1087 deg, Dec +16.6026 to +27.2570 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 226.6295 to 244.1087 deg, Dec 16.6026 to 27.2570 deg
Loaded 5148 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): 4103 out of 4252 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4252 out of 7832 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 7152 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 226.6287 to 244.1088 deg, Dec +16.6026 to +27.2691 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 226.6287 to 244.1088 deg, Dec 16.6026 to 27.2691 deg
Loaded 5155 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): 4111 out of 4234 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4234 out of 7152 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 2.3 pix  Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 15.3 mag.  Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
 13.4 mag.  fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
 13.3 mag.  fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.3 (SNR )  10.9 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.bXg0rXclOR (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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=440, bad_region=1716, passed=7832
Got 7832 stars (including 5752 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7832 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6489 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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6489 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6489 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.332 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.349 n_q1=1560 n_q2=822 n_q3=1654 n_q4=860 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.010
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits -region wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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.Eq1x2m7yVZ (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.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=400, bad_region=1422, passed=7152
Got 7152 stars (including 5402 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7152 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 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(), 6033 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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6033 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6033 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4900 stars left (next iteration limit 5390)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits N_match=4900 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.352 n_q1=1561 n_q2=812 n_q3=1694 n_q4=833 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.048
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits -region wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.6Hnp18JWF5 (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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.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=93, bad_region=312, passed=2252
Got 2252 stars (including 1853 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2252 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1815 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1813 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1988 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1815 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1988 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1988 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 1813 stars left (next iteration limit 1994)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1813 robust_rms=6.720 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.435 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1813 robust_rms=0.439 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.490 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1813 robust_rms=0.350 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.366 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1813 robust_rms_before=0.723 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.372 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.350 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.396 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.366
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.396 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits N_match=1813 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.406 n_q1=559 n_q2=309 n_q3=644 n_q4=301 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.070
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.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.uMJv1ZuNHw (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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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=100, bad_region=257, passed=2125
Got 2125 stars (including 1779 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2125 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1740 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1738 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1738 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1738 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1740 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1738 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1738 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 1738 stars left (next iteration limit 1911)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1738 robust_rms=6.041 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.627 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1738 robust_rms=0.457 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.496 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1738 robust_rms=0.368 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.387 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1738 robust_rms_before=0.720 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.390 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.368 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.410 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.387
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.410 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits N_match=1738 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.397 n_q1=547 n_q2=276 n_q3=648 n_q4=267 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.062
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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=Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits sigma_overall=0.347 worst_q_ratio=1.010
ref2=Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits sigma_overall=0.336 worst_q_ratio=1.048
new1=fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits sigma_overall=0.391 worst_q_ratio=1.070
new2=fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits sigma_overall=0.409 worst_q_ratio=1.062
reference average sigma_overall=0.3415 worst_q_ratio=1.029
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207_astrometric_residuals.png (4896 matched stars from wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196_astrometric_residuals.png (4900 matched stars from wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190_astrometric_residuals.png (1813 matched stars from wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191_astrometric_residuals.png (1738 matched stars from wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Ser-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Ser-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:41:30.197 +21:59:39.77 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Image size: 937.1'x623.9'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:41:50.694 +22:02:43.13 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 15:41:30.197 +21:59:39.77
Second-epoch image center 15:41:50.694 +22:02:43.13
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0941 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_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Image size: 937.1'x623.9'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:41:47.606 +22:02:28.06 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 15:41:30.197 +21:59:39.77
Second-epoch image center 15:41:47.606 +22:02:28.06
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0819 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  15:41:50.694 +22:02:43.13
Second-epoch second image center 15:41:47.606 +22:02:28.06
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01264 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/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vBX1XGSptJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits &> /tmp/tmp.f0LmXNvviQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wjE0xIR4UH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WVFPQwfPEV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits) and catalog (wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 43857 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 226.6295 to 244.1086 deg, Dec +16.5936 to +27.2570 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 226.6295 to 244.1086 deg, Dec 16.5936 to 27.2570 deg
Loaded 5151 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): 3925 out of 4277 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4277 out of 43857 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.644200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.644200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.09
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.55

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.55

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 43857 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 226.6295 to 244.1086 deg, Dec +16.5936 to +27.2570 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 226.6295 to 244.1086 deg, Dec 16.5936 to 27.2570 deg
Loaded 5151 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): 3925 out of 4277 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4277 out of 43857 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 39850 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 226.6287 to 244.1205 deg, Dec +16.6026 to +27.2691 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 226.6287 to 244.1205 deg, Dec 16.6026 to 27.2691 deg
Loaded 5159 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): 3929 out of 4254 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4254 out of 39850 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 2.2 pix  Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 15.4 mag.  Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
 13.9 mag.  fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.9 (SNR )  13.5 (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.vBX1XGSptJ (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=2023, bad_region=6267, passed=43843
Got 43843 stars (including 35991 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43843 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
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: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39139 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39139 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39139 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4886 stars left (next iteration limit 5374)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits N_match=4886 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.338 n_q1=1540 n_q2=818 n_q3=1655 n_q4=873 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.105
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits -region wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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.f0LmXNvviQ (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.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=8, blended=2085, bad_region=5494, passed=39842
Got 39842 stars (including 32944 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 39842 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4892 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35668 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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35668 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35668 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4892 stars left (next iteration limit 5381)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits N_match=4892 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.352 n_q1=1577 n_q2=786 n_q3=1701 n_q4=828 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.053
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits -region wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.wjE0xIR4UH (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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=384, bad_region=1375, passed=15662
Got 15662 stars (including 13977 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15662 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4891 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4892 stars left (next iteration limit 5380)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits N_match=4892 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.432 n_q1=1604 n_q2=735 n_q3=1777 n_q4=776 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.047
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.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.WVFPQwfPEV (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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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=414, bad_region=1226, passed=15238
Got 15238 stars (including 13701 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15238 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4891 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14361 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14361 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14361 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Excluding outliers - 4892 stars left (next iteration limit 5380)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits N_match=4892 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.416 n_q1=1628 n_q2=726 n_q3=1825 n_q4=713 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.054
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.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_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Ser-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-38-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 15:28:44.87 +22:11:34.8:  12.20 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-51-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0196.fits at 15:28:44.87 +22:11:34.8:  12.26 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.23 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:28:44.87 +22:11:34.8: ref_mag=12.23 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5245 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 51634_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191
The candidate 51634_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 06.22190    2461258.72190    12.56    15:28:44.91 +22:11:34.2   6623 3081   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 06.22264    2461258.72264    12.48    15:28:44.83 +22:11:35.3   6615 3078   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 51703_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191
The candidate 51703_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 06.22264    2461258.72264    12.24    15:41:54.77 +18:26:22.8   4778 5375   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits

**** FOUND  15:41:54.80 +18:26:22.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 40478_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191
The candidate 40478_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 06.22264    2461258.72264    6.70    15:41:32.99 +19:40:16.4   4828 4628   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits

**** FOUND  15:41:32.99 +19:40:16.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 35962_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191
The candidate 35962_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 06.22264    2461258.72264    11.01    16:06:11.40 +18:22:15.6   1273 5372   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits

**** FOUND  16:06:11.39 +18:22:15.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Ser-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
Source monitoring: measuring positions from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-08-06_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_011514_TTUQ2b1x1_2270896_vONUMQ8g/monitoring_positions.txt
Read 15668 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 226.8022 to 244.1923 deg, Dec +16.6711 to +27.3013 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 226.8022 to 244.1923 deg, Dec 16.6711 to 27.3013 deg
Loaded 5140 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): 4066 out of 4177 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4177 out of 15668 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461258.72190 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg  lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 235.46212 deg  Dec= +22.04614 deg
Frame center: alt= +38.733 deg  az= 272.039 deg  airmass= 1.5946
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 38.819 deg (difference -0.086 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 1.5929 (we compute 1.5946)
Airmass zero-point fit: REJECT_K_RANGE  k= +1.6139 +/- 0.0360 mag/airmass  N= 3195  airmass span 1.3467-2.0056  scatter 0.2861 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits: REJECT_K_RANGE +2.496848 -1.613864 1.5946 +1.6139 3195 0.6589 0.2861 1.3467 2.0056
Forced photometry (list mode): image=wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits list=monitoring_pixlist2353320.tmp aperture=4.5
Image size: 9576 x 6388
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).
Saturation level: 57000.0
Calibration (from calib.txt_param_monitoring, fit_function=3): cal_mag = 0.000000 * x^2 + 1.000000 * x + 21.431450
Forced photometry: center=(2371.17, 812.70) aperture=4.5
Annulus: inner=9.00 outer=22.50
Background annulus: 1335 pixels
Iterative clipping converged after 1 iterations, 1330/1335 pixels remain
SExtractor background: mode=748.86 median=750.00 mean=750.76 sigma=47.45 -> bg=748.86 (1330 pixels)
Aperture sum=64424.88 N_eff=15.9043
Net flux=52514.82 noise=189.25 SNR=277.50
Instrumental magnitude: -11.8007
Calibrated magnitude: 9.6307
Source monitoring: 1 position(s) measured on wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-19-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits (aperture 4.5 pix)
Read 15239 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 226.7808 to 244.1924 deg, Dec +16.6359 to +27.2995 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
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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 226.7808 to 244.1924 deg, Dec 16.6359 to 27.2995 deg
Loaded 5158 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): 4077 out of 4204 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4204 out of 15239 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461258.72264 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg  lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 235.44925 deg  Dec= +22.04196 deg
Frame center: alt= +38.500 deg  az= 272.157 deg  airmass= 1.6027
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 38.596 deg (difference -0.096 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 1.6006 (we compute 1.6027)
Airmass zero-point fit: REJECT_K_RANGE  k= +2.3283 +/- 0.0351 mag/airmass  N= 3276  airmass span 1.3513-2.0191  scatter 0.2949 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits: REJECT_K_RANGE +3.597556 -2.328262 1.6027 +2.3283 3276 0.6677 0.2949 1.3513 2.0191
Forced photometry (list mode): image=wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits list=monitoring_pixlist2353320.tmp aperture=4.6
Image size: 9576 x 6388
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).
Saturation level: 57000.0
Calibration (from calib.txt_param_monitoring, fit_function=3): cal_mag = 0.000000 * x^2 + 1.000000 * x + 21.431400
Forced photometry: center=(2363.96, 810.11) aperture=4.6
Annulus: inner=9.20 outer=23.00
Background annulus: 1395 pixels
Iterative clipping converged after 2 iterations, 1391/1395 pixels remain
SExtractor background: mode=783.05 median=783.00 mean=782.96 sigma=47.77 -> bg=783.05 (1391 pixels)
Aperture sum=59918.48 N_eff=16.6190
Net flux=46904.91 noise=194.74 SNR=240.86
Instrumental magnitude: -11.6780
Calibrated magnitude: 9.7534
Source monitoring: 1 position(s) measured on wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-06_00-20-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits (aperture 4.6 pix)
########### Completed Ser-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461258.72189854 -observatory V36
07:45:38.63 +20:23:15.1 Mercury (-0.3mag)
11:55:41.61 -00:04:04.5 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:43:26.81 +23:32:39.9 Mars (1.3mag)
08:41:08.26 +18:47:57.7 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:32.96 +03:16:47.0 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:29.73 +20:56:20.6 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:12.79 +00:13:58.7 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:19.99 -23:29:24.3 Pluto (14.4mag)
02:47:07.52 +20:36:32.2 Moon (-10.3mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Aug  6 01:19 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461258.72189854:
08:41:15.14 +18:47:28.4 Io (6.0mag)
08:41:04.96 +18:48:12.3 Europa (6.3mag)
08:41:04.82 +18:48:16.4 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:40:54.54 +18:48:59.4 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:38:44.14 +18:46:07.7 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:41:06.45 +18:48:06.2 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:38:14.78 +18:45:02.9 Elara (17.7mag)
08:45:14.16 +18:28:22.3 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:44:27.06 +18:57:48.2 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:30.71 +03:17:13.9 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:27.22 +03:16:50.7 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:36.60 +03:15:09.2 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:19.55 +03:17:01.3 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:55:58.00 +03:10:13.7 Phoebe (16.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Aug  6 01:19 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461258.72189854:
18:55:35.58 -24:03:29.5 JWST
17:13:52.74 +41:44:29.9 Chandra
09:26:29.39 -53:19:09.9 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Aug  6 01:19 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461258.72189854 -observatory V36
03:11:23.38 +17:12:27.2 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:02:24.53 -34:38:23.9 14.0mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:51:55.06 -68:49:39.5 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:09:17.06 +32:57:05.3 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:37:43.26 +36:43:55.6 16.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:40:16.71 +31:33:56.0 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:41:28.91 +26:34:31.4 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:19:42.99 +28:33:35.0 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:27:31.09 +05:17:43.4 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:12:09.18 -12:12:28.6 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:13:25.04 +66:13:54.9 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:49:54.30 -12:44:56.5 14.3mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:05:50.19 +31:15:20.7 15.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:07:17.77 +15:36:58.7 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:05:40.40 +42:57:42.2 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:13:40.12 +49:04:42.6 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:13:31.35 -12:59:38.3 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:54:54.89 +24:30:29.1 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:29:56.90 -15:52:00.6 17.7mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:30:07.47 +21:01:52.3 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:56:56.39 +02:28:55.7 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:03:42.07 +78:01:07.0 16.8mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:06:42.99 +46:08:42.8 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:45:08.77 +08:19:56.7 17.3mag A/2026 E1
21:56:06.89 -26:27:20.8 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:27:45.97 -03:16:35.0 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:36:45.30 +32:15:42.9 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
11:03:36.30 +05:17:49.8 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:54:17.92 -05:22:42.5 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
05:30:59.84 +20:43:46.5 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:39:47.61 -23:17:31.1 17.8mag 84P/Giclas
02:58:43.37 +13:32:22.3 16.7mag 88P/Howell
07:50:45.47 +27:55:43.3 16.1mag 93P/Lovas
04:00:43.61 +16:05:45.0 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:49:51.72 +30:30:53.5 16.3mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:13:44.55 +26:59:10.8 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:39:43.80 -09:29:51.4 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:33:35.66 +21:11:10.5 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:25:04.84 +18:59:46.4 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:41.86 +03:25:21.6 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:21:34.11 -19:44:54.4 14.0mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:09:13.91 +37:41:22.8 15.8mag 162P/SidingSpring
15:49:58.10 +39:29:29.1 12.3mag 169P/NEAT
02:39:18.16 +09:28:31.5 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:40:35.27 -09:56:39.6 17.6mag 235P/LINEAR
20:23:44.07 -52:50:55.9 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:16:16.73 +24:19:07.6 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:59:19.81 +37:45:17.1 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:09:50.94 +03:21:32.9 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:59:03.55 +18:28:26.8 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90  AT2026wek  2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60  ASASSN-26ev  2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20  SN2026wgm  2026-08-1.73 15.61
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
02:02:26.67 +32:04:22.70  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.6 15.52
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
14:23:56.72 -58:37:47.60  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.64
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 +22:02:03.40  AT2026lxf  2026-05-8.07 13.88
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
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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/ :
18:55:34.805 +34:42:05.78  AT 2026vky  2026-06-22.39 21.01
15:27:13.875 -10:50:21.14  AT 2026vkx  2026-06-14.35 20.55
13:36:43.476 +25:28:01.16  AT 2026vkw  2026-06-25.38 20.6
04:43:04.292 -16:08:54.64  AT 2026vkv  2026-01-12.30 21.72
04:48:25.928 -18:19:58.05  AT 2026vku  2026-01-26.25 21.35
12:55:24.686 +13:58:33.13  AT 2026vkt  2026-06-05.34 21.42
11:39:28.884 +47:23:59.43  AT 2026vks  2026-01-14.61 21.82
10:26:55.799 -14:09:20.42  AT 2026vkr  2026-01-13.55 21.98
12:26:22.284 +20:06:25.68  AT 2026vkq  2026-02-13.60 20.86
12:08:12.778 +41:30:56.83  AT 2026vkp  2026-06-15.27 20.88
05:11:50.298 -12:02:24.75  AT 2026vko  2026-02-15.23 20.49
00:35:37.087 -45:29:22.45  AT 2026vkn  2026-06-26.42 23.13
04:11:06.535 -49:23:35.67  AT 2026vkm  2026-07-09.42 22.31
23:40:19.411 -26:01:53.34  AT 2026vkl  2026-07-20.59 21.47
22:23:27.160 +00:54:32.97  AT 2026vkk  2026-07-14.55 21.17
21:14:05.875 -09:55:36.50  AT 2026vkj  2026-07-20.46 21.9
17:17:56.970 +19:09:32.22  AT 2026vki  2026-07-19.39 21.8
17:18:18.165 +24:21:20.44  AT 2026vkh  2026-07-19.40 21.78
18:14:11.533 +25:31:50.45  AT 2026vkg  2026-07-16.29 20.95
22:50:03.729 +40:38:42.44  AT 2026vkf  2026-07-20.53 20.32
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Thu Aug  6 01:18:48 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 1 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 23s (0.38 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 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: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 34s (0.57 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 5 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 9s (0.15 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: 9s (0.15 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 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: 21s (0.35 min)
FIELD_Ser-01-Q2b1x1: 69s (1.15 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 72s (1.20 min)
Finished: Thu Aug  6 01:20:00 CDT 2026