FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Scl-03-Q1b1x1 reference image: Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Field Scl-03-Q1b1x1 reference image: Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
Field Scl-03-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
Field Scl-03-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461234.88396043 13.07.2026 09:12:44.181   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
First image: 2461234.88396043 13.07.2026 09:12:44.181   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Last  image: 2461258.81446337 06.08.2026 07:32:39.635   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.67
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  1637
Objects passed selection criteria:  1636
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 1313
Average stars matched: 1302.25 (99.1813 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   228788 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 02:36:59 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: 2461234.88396043 13.07.2026 09:12:44.181   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
First image: 2461234.88396043 13.07.2026 09:12:44.181   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Last  image: 2461258.81446337 06.08.2026 07:32:39.635   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 9
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.42
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):  8715
Objects passed selection criteria:  8707
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 7538
Average stars matched: 7506.25 (99.5788 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   235804 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 02:37:48 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Scl-03-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Scl-03-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Scl-03-Q1b1x1
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 94600 MB free at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 94600 MB free at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.png' -> 'transient_report/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits_preview.png'

Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits


renamed 'Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.png' -> 'transient_report/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits_preview.png'

Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.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= 4278.1792
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1184.0831
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 8013.3050
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 2210.7554
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 7991.5826
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 2200.9615
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 1.87306
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.004
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     28.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
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Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
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Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/d_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits :)

Spent 0.648794 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/d_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 26658.571233
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=17308.5, right_median=19900.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     28.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/d_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits :)

Spent 0.509985 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/d_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 26658.571233
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=17308.5, right_median=19900.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits



fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits




Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.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/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.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: 2461258.81397743
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits'
wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits'
wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits'
wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Image size: 942.6'x627.6'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:01.307 -34:00:24.61 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.91"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
Image size: 942.4'x627.5'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:58.687 -33:59:25.13 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 00:00:01.307 -34:00:24.61
Second-epoch image center 23:59:58.687 -33:59:25.13
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0188 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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
Image size: 942.4'x627.5'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:59.172 -33:59:09.07 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:00:01.307 -34:00:24.61
Second-epoch image center 23:59:59.172 -33:59:09.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0222 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  23:59:58.687 -33:59:25.13
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:59.172 -33:59:09.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00477 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/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZWjLVgu6St
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DXVyh6GHq2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZPtpNKHFhg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eKavsex0Bz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits and wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits and wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits and wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits) and catalog (wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 1877 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 349.8409 to 9.6456 deg, Dec -39.4314 to -28.0520 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 349.8409 to 9.6456 deg, Dec -39.4314 to -28.0520 deg
Loaded 4898 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): 1509 out of 1521 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 1521 out of 1877 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.302500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.302500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.67
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  13.63

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  13.63

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 1877 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 349.8409 to 9.6456 deg, Dec -39.4314 to -28.0520 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 349.8409 to 9.6456 deg, Dec -39.4314 to -28.0520 deg
Loaded 4898 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): 1509 out of 1521 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 1521 out of 1877 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits (aperture=6.4)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 1686 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 349.8415 to 9.6454 deg, Dec -39.3488 to -28.2640 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 349.8415 to 9.6454 deg, Dec -39.3488 to -28.2640 deg
Loaded 4763 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): 1361 out of 1369 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 1369 out of 1686 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits (aperture=7.4)
____ 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:
 2.6 pix  Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
 3.4 pix  Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
 3.1 pix  fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
 3.1 pix  fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 13.6 mag.  Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
 13.3 mag.  Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
 12.4 mag.  fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
 12.4 mag.  fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.4 (SNR )  10.0 (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.ZWjLVgu6St (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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits' -> 'wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=122, bad_region=0, passed=1877
Got 1877 stars (including 1753 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1877 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013092 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010473 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 349.8409 through 0 to 9.6456, gap 9.6456 to 349.8409
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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1700 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1697 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1694 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1697 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1874 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 349.8417 through 0 to 9.6454, gap 9.6454 to 349.8417
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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1699 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1696 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1875 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1696 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1875 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 1696 stars left (next iteration limit 1866)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits N_match=1696 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.604 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.431 n_q1=460 n_q2=330 n_q3=505 n_q4=401 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.350
The image catalog is written to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits -region wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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.DXVyh6GHq2 (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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits' -> 'wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.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/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=81, bad_region=0, passed=1686
Got 1686 stars (including 1602 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1686 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013092 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010473 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 349.8415 through 0 to 9.6454, gap 9.6454 to 349.8415
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 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1550 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1547 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1539 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1547 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1673 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 349.8417 through 0 to 9.6454, gap 9.6454 to 349.8417
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 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1550 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1546 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1673 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1546 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1673 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 1546 stars left (next iteration limit 1701)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits N_match=1546 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.451 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.305 n_q1=392 n_q2=258 n_q3=495 n_q4=401 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.323
The image catalog is written to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits -region wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.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.ZPtpNKHFhg (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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=53, bad_region=0, passed=858
Got 858 stars (including 804 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 858 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013089 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010471 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 350.0663 through 0 to 9.4286, gap 9.4286 to 350.0663
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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.3 to -28.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 774 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 730 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 812 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 350.0663 through 0 to 9.4287, gap 9.4287 to 350.0663
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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.3 to -28.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 774 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 773 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 773 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 773 stars left (next iteration limit 849)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=773 robust_rms=6.044 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=28.688 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=773 robust_rms=0.506 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.595 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=773 robust_rms_before=1.199 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.418 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.506 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.578 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.595
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.578 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits N_match=773 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.541 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.374 n_q1=210 n_q2=97 n_q3=268 n_q4=198 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.339
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits -region wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.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.eKavsex0Bz (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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=49, bad_region=0, passed=866
Got 866 stars (including 816 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 866 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013089 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010471 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 350.0663 through 0 to 9.6333, gap 9.6333 to 350.0663
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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.3 to -28.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 783 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 781 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 740 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 781 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 819 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 350.0664 through 0 to 9.6340, gap 9.6340 to 350.0664
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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.3 to -28.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 783 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 781 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 818 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 781 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 818 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 781 stars left (next iteration limit 859)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=781 robust_rms=6.829 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=24.078 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=781 robust_rms=0.451 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.558 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=781 robust_rms_before=1.224 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.393 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.451 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.571 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.558
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.571 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits N_match=781 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.498 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.661 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.344 n_q1=211 n_q2=93 n_q3=269 n_q4=208 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.596
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits -region wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits sigma_overall=0.447 worst_q_ratio=1.350
ref2=Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits sigma_overall=0.341 worst_q_ratio=1.323
new1=fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits sigma_overall=0.404 worst_q_ratio=1.339
new2=fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits sigma_overall=0.414 worst_q_ratio=1.596
reference average sigma_overall=0.394 worst_q_ratio=1.3365
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164_astrometric_residuals.png (1696 matched stars from wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752_astrometric_residuals.png (1546 matched stars from wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278_astrometric_residuals.png (773 matched stars from wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279_astrometric_residuals.png (781 matched stars from wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Scl-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Scl-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Image size: 942.6'x627.6'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:01.307 -34:00:24.61 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.91"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
Image size: 942.4'x627.5'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:58.687 -33:59:25.13 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 00:00:01.307 -34:00:24.61
Second-epoch image center 23:59:58.687 -33:59:25.13
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0188 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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
Image size: 942.4'x627.5'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:59.172 -33:59:09.07 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
###################################
# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:00:01.307 -34:00:24.61
Second-epoch image center 23:59:59.172 -33:59:09.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0222 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  23:59:58.687 -33:59:25.13
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:59.172 -33:59:09.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00477 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/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.B0RURPcLL0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jFlqRSrNQR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zaVEXdBMK4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits &> /tmp/tmp.l9RwP9Bn8W
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits and wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits and wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits and wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits) and catalog (wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 11354 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 349.7082 to 9.7621 deg, Dec -39.4394 to -28.0433 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 349.7082 to 9.7621 deg, Dec -39.4394 to -28.0433 deg
Loaded 4976 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): 3682 out of 3736 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3736 out of 11354 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.157200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.157200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.42
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  13.74

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  13.74

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 11354 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 349.7082 to 9.7621 deg, Dec -39.4394 to -28.0433 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 349.7082 to 9.7621 deg, Dec -39.4394 to -28.0433 deg
Loaded 4976 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): 3682 out of 3736 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3736 out of 11354 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits (aperture=5.2)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 8850 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 349.7086 to 9.6928 deg, Dec -39.4451 to -28.0431 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 349.7086 to 9.6928 deg, Dec -39.4451 to -28.0431 deg
Loaded 4963 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): 3655 out of 3711 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3711 out of 8850 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 9 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.5 pix  Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
 3.1 pix  Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
 2.9 pix  fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
 2.9 pix  fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 13.7 mag.  Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
 13.4 mag.  Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
 12.7 mag.  fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
 12.7 mag.  fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.7 (SNR )  12.1 (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.B0RURPcLL0 (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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits' -> 'wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=260, bad_region=3, passed=11353
Got 11353 stars (including 11070 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11353 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013092 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010473 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 349.7082 through 0 to 9.7621, gap 9.7621 to 349.7082
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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4855 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11353 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 349.7091 through 0 to 9.7619, gap 9.7619 to 349.7091
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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11353 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11353 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Excluding outliers - 4854 stars left (next iteration limit 5340)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits N_match=4854 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.503 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.583 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.655 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.473 n_q1=1238 n_q2=926 n_q3=1406 n_q4=1284 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.303
The image catalog is written to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits -region wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-12-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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.jFlqRSrNQR (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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits' -> 'wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.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/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=184, bad_region=1, passed=8848
Got 8848 stars (including 8652 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8848 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013092 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010473 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 349.7086 through 0 to 9.6928, gap 9.6928 to 349.7086
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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4864 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8848 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 349.7088 through 0 to 9.6924, gap 9.6924 to 349.7088
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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4868 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8848 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8848 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Excluding outliers - 4862 stars left (next iteration limit 5350)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits N_match=4862 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.545 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.720 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.756 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.456 n_q1=1195 n_q2=859 n_q3=1482 n_q4=1326 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.387
The image catalog is written to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits -region wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_03-37-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0752.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.zaVEXdBMK4 (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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=95, bad_region=1, passed=5073
Got 5073 stars (including 4972 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5073 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013089 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010471 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 349.7382 through 0 to 9.6425, gap 9.6425 to 349.7382
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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4832 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4824 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4820 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.93" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4824 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5068 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.93" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 349.7379 through 0 to 9.6441, gap 9.6441 to 349.7379
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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4832 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5068 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.97" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5068 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.98" 
Excluding outliers - 4825 stars left (next iteration limit 5306)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits N_match=4825 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.866 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.998 sigma_q2_arcsec=1.119 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.792 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.818 n_q1=1058 n_q2=476 n_q3=1812 n_q4=1479 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.292
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits -region wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.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.l9RwP9Bn8W (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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=82, bad_region=1, passed=5091
Got 5091 stars (including 5002 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5091 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013089 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010471 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 349.7395 through 0 to 9.6422, gap 9.6422 to 349.7395
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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.3 to -28.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4854 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4843 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.93" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5087 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.93" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 349.7392 through 0 to 9.6439, gap 9.6439 to 349.7392
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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.3 to -28.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4852 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5087 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.97" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5087 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.97" 
Excluding outliers - 4844 stars left (next iteration limit 5331)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits N_match=4844 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.866 sigma_q1_arcsec=1.029 sigma_q2_arcsec=1.084 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.801 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.794 n_q1=1064 n_q2=495 n_q3=1814 n_q4=1471 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.253
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits -region wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-31-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0278.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.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_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/wcs_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Scl-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 20104_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279
The candidate 20104_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 06.31446    2461258.81446    10.07    23:35:56.59 -28:26:26.6   1398 6272   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 20105_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279
The candidate 20105_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 06.31446    2461258.81446    10.43    00:05:12.18 -30:20:25.7   5342 5422   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.5") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 20107_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279
The candidate 20107_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 06.31446    2461258.81446    9.94    00:30:29.32 -36:33:25.1   8582 1727   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 20110_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279
The candidate 20110_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 06.31446    2461258.81446    11.02    23:29:17.46 -35:19:03.2   1063 2025   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 20113_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279
The candidate 20113_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 06.31446    2461258.81446    11.27    23:55:01.54 -36:10:50.4   4262 1839   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 20115_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279
The candidate 20115_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 06.31446    2461258.81446    11.86    23:57:13.99 -29:28:33.4   4273 5886   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.4") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 20121_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279
The candidate 20121_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 06.31446    2461258.81446    12.53    23:44:18.20 -34:08:27.8   2845 2949   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.5") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 20122_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279
The candidate 20122_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 06.31446    2461258.81446    12.57    00:09:38.13 -34:41:21.9   6005 2830   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.7") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 20123_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279
The candidate 20123_fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 06.31446    2461258.81446    12.65    23:51:04.01 -29:12:40.2   3451 5989   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_023436_TTUQ1b1x1_3777509_wugYTcAb/fd_Scl-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_02-32-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0279.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.1") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Scl-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Scl-03-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461258.81397743 -observatory V36
07:46:10.07 +20:23:19.4 Mercury (-0.3mag)
11:56:01.53 -00:06:46.6 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:43:43.05 +23:32:51.2 Mars (1.3mag)
08:41:13.30 +18:47:39.3 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:32.64 +03:16:43.4 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:30.42 +20:56:22.4 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:12.49 +00:13:56.5 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:19.45 -23:29:26.5 Pluto (14.4mag)
02:52:34.04 +21:10:55.4 Moon (-10.3mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Aug  6 02:36 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461258.81397743:
08:41:18.94 +18:47:15.1 Io (6.0mag)
08:41:08.64 +18:47:59.9 Europa (6.3mag)
08:41:11.08 +18:47:52.8 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:41:00.38 +18:48:37.7 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:38:49.07 +18:45:52.7 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:41:11.96 +18:47:45.5 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:38:19.77 +18:44:46.8 Elara (17.7mag)
08:45:19.25 +18:28:01.3 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:44:31.73 +18:57:31.0 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:29.93 +03:17:10.4 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:26.70 +03:16:45.6 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:36.53 +03:15:06.5 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:19.02 +03:16:56.8 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:55:57.54 +03:10:09.3 Phoebe (16.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Aug  6 02:37 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461258.81397743:
18:55:29.03 -23:59:44.7 JWST
17:19:23.73 +39:21:04.1 Chandra
10:12:53.97 -56:55:57.2 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Aug  6 02:37 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461258.81397743 -observatory V36
03:11:29.83 +17:12:56.4 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:02:22.62 -34:38:21.8 14.0mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:52:00.30 -68:49:51.5 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:09:18.59 +32:57:12.3 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:38:00.50 +36:46:43.5 16.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:40:12.16 +31:33:37.8 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:41:34.54 +26:34:26.0 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:19:48.13 +28:33:19.9 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:27:34.83 +05:17:44.6 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:12:09.99 -12:12:41.1 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:13:17.46 +66:13:20.9 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:49:48.37 -12:45:27.4 14.3mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:05:56.56 +31:15:35.6 15.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:07:16.74 +15:36:57.7 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:05:33.20 +42:58:04.1 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:13:31.98 +49:05:05.8 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:13:35.90 -12:59:33.7 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:54:58.64 +24:29:31.3 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:29:59.48 -15:52:45.3 17.7mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:30:15.12 +21:01:31.7 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:56:59.63 +02:28:34.1 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:03:39.49 +78:00:35.9 16.8mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:06:45.34 +46:08:51.1 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:45:13.32 +08:20:33.1 17.3mag A/2026 E1
21:56:12.52 -26:29:44.8 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:27:49.26 -03:16:54.9 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:36:52.30 +32:16:14.4 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
11:03:47.66 +05:16:01.2 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:54:17.79 -05:22:53.7 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
05:31:12.57 +20:43:42.8 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:39:42.38 -23:18:10.2 17.8mag 84P/Giclas
02:58:49.16 +13:32:49.0 16.7mag 88P/Howell
07:50:59.91 +27:54:59.9 16.1mag 93P/Lovas
04:00:59.04 +16:07:54.0 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:50:10.17 +30:30:22.9 16.3mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:13:57.81 +26:58:15.9 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:39:54.85 -09:31:59.3 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:33:43.96 +21:11:10.4 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:25:14.48 +18:59:31.5 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:41.09 +03:25:19.9 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:21:32.83 -19:44:42.5 14.0mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:09:33.31 +37:41:44.2 15.8mag 162P/SidingSpring
15:48:22.08 +39:33:55.6 12.3mag 169P/NEAT
02:39:28.60 +09:28:39.7 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:40:37.81 -09:57:03.0 17.7mag 235P/LINEAR
20:23:39.66 -52:50:57.2 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:16:32.90 +24:21:31.3 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:59:36.68 +37:45:12.6 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:09:52.57 +03:20:56.6 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:59:08.65 +18:28:10.7 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/ :
09:39:31.292 -08:28:35.35  AT 2026vla  2026-02-21.40 20.65
17:07:24.157 +32:28:59.94  AT 2026vkz  2026-06-16.33 21.89
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Thu Aug  6 02:36:39 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 29s (0.48 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 44s (0.73 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 4 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 8s (0.13 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 10s (0.17 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 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: 20s (0.33 min)
FIELD_Scl-03-Q1b1x1: 78s (1.30 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 81s (1.35 min)
Finished: Thu Aug  6 02:38:00 CDT 2026