FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Com-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Field Com-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Field Com-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
Field Com-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461147.76652527 17.04.2026 06:23:37.783   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
First image: 2461147.76652527 17.04.2026 06:23:37.783   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Last  image: 2461261.62166163 09.08.2026 02:55:01.565   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.43
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 2 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  5052
Objects passed selection criteria:  5037
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3565
Average stars matched: 3492.25 (97.9593 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   231692 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Thu Aug  6 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-190-gdf2934b0
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sat Aug  8 22:00:33 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: 2461147.76652527 17.04.2026 06:23:37.783   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
First image: 2461147.76652527 17.04.2026 06:23:37.783   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Last  image: 2461261.62166163 09.08.2026 02:55:01.565   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 12
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.17
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: 9 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):  24002
Objects passed selection criteria:  23937
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 18772
Average stars matched: 18043.8 (96.1206 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   248684 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Thu Aug  6 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-190-gdf2934b0
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sat Aug  8 22:01:13 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: 
Com-02-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Com-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Com-02-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 413614 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 413614 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.png' -> 'transient_report/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits_preview.png'

Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits


renamed 'Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.png' -> 'transient_report/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits_preview.png'

Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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= 406.7536
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 446.6160
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1908.0452
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 455.1418
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1861.6427
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 446.3158
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 4.69091
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.020
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 =     30.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/d_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits :)

Spent 0.521503 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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/d_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     30.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/d_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits :)

Spent 0.519439 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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/d_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits



fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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: 2461261.62109490
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'asassn_transients_list.txt' -> '../asassn_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits'
wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits'
wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits'
wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits'
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:00.736 +21:59:59.95 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 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80
Second-epoch image center 12:00:00.736 +21:59:59.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0279 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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:01.017 +22:00:31.11 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 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80
Second-epoch image center 12:00:01.017 +22:00:31.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0288 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  12:00:00.736 +21:59:59.95
Second-epoch second image center 12:00:01.017 +22:00:31.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00872 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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tlokGbjQ58
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IqgaWm768z
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Kk3NIhi8kb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FODeSeTKt2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5426 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2671 to 188.6998 deg, Dec +16.5265 to +27.2748 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 171.2671 to 188.6998 deg, Dec 16.5265 to 27.2748 deg
Loaded 3754 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): 2931 out of 3015 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3015 out of 5426 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.732000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.732000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.43
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.30

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.30

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5426 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2671 to 188.6998 deg, Dec +16.5265 to +27.2748 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 171.2671 to 188.6998 deg, Dec 16.5265 to 27.2748 deg
Loaded 3754 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): 2931 out of 3015 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3015 out of 5426 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (aperture=6.6)
Read 5204 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2656 to 188.7273 deg, Dec +16.6031 to +27.2631 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 171.2656 to 188.7273 deg, Dec 16.6031 to 27.2631 deg
Loaded 3722 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): 2914 out of 2984 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2984 out of 5204 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.5 pix  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 2.3 pix  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 15.2 mag.  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.5 (SNR )  10.9 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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=349, bad_region=0, passed=5426
Got 5426 stars (including 5071 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5426 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4871 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4866 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5426 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4872 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5426 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5426 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4867 stars left (next iteration limit 5352)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits N_match=4867 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.477 n_q1=1207 n_q2=1281 n_q3=1132 n_q4=1247 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.181
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits -region wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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=318, bad_region=1, passed=5204
Got 5204 stars (including 4875 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5204 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4751 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4746 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5204 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4751 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5204 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5204 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4746 stars left (next iteration limit 5220)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits N_match=4746 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.434 n_q1=1157 n_q2=1243 n_q3=1095 n_q4=1251 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.189
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits -region wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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.Kk3NIhi8kb (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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.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=146, bad_region=0, passed=1869
Got 1869 stars (including 1720 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1869 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (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 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1671 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1669 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1669 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1669 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1869 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1671 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1669 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1869 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1669 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1869 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 1669 stars left (next iteration limit 1835)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1669 robust_rms=9.304 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.558 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1669 robust_rms=0.435 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.498 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1669 robust_rms=0.352 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.399 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1669 robust_rms_before=1.040 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.324 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.352 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.346 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.399
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.346 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits N_match=1669 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.377 n_q1=496 n_q2=389 n_q3=432 n_q4=352 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.118
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.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.FODeSeTKt2 (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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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=146, bad_region=0, passed=1869
Got 1869 stars (including 1719 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1869 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (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 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1671 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1669 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1668 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1669 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1868 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1670 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1668 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1868 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1668 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1868 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 1668 stars left (next iteration limit 1835)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1668 robust_rms=9.179 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.053 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1668 robust_rms=0.437 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.534 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1668 robust_rms=0.342 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.408 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1668 robust_rms_before=1.058 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.322 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.342 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.374 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.408
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.374 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits N_match=1668 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.383 n_q1=493 n_q2=390 n_q3=436 n_q4=349 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.166
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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=Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits sigma_overall=0.403 worst_q_ratio=1.181
ref2=Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits sigma_overall=0.384 worst_q_ratio=1.189
new1=fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits sigma_overall=0.337 worst_q_ratio=1.118
new2=fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits sigma_overall=0.341 worst_q_ratio=1.166
reference average sigma_overall=0.3935 worst_q_ratio=1.185
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204_astrometric_residuals.png (4867 matched stars from wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513_astrometric_residuals.png (4746 matched stars from wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026_astrometric_residuals.png (1669 matched stars from wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027_astrometric_residuals.png (1668 matched stars from wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 20027_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027
The candidate 20027_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 09.12166    2461261.62166    8.58    12:04:15.21 +18:46:56.7   4064 5096   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits

**** FOUND  12:04:15.20 +18:46:56.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Com-02-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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:00.736 +21:59:59.95 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 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80
Second-epoch image center 12:00:00.736 +21:59:59.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0279 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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:01.017 +22:00:31.11 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 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80
Second-epoch image center 12:00:01.017 +22:00:31.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0288 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  12:00:00.736 +21:59:59.95
Second-epoch second image center 12:00:01.017 +22:00:31.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00872 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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pyaYXs6EvB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hPrgIIAh4A
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nKZvi7twLs
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Zblq35OAhA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 26348 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2093 to 188.7117 deg, Dec +16.5034 to +27.2756 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 171.2093 to 188.7117 deg, Dec 16.5034 to 27.2756 deg
Loaded 3773 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): 2863 out of 3042 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3042 out of 26348 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.625300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.625300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.17
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.46

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.46

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 26348 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2093 to 188.7117 deg, Dec +16.5034 to +27.2756 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 171.2093 to 188.7117 deg, Dec 16.5034 to 27.2756 deg
Loaded 3773 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): 2863 out of 3042 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3042 out of 26348 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (aperture=5.2)
Read 25361 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2537 to 188.7322 deg, Dec +16.6033 to +27.2772 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 171.2537 to 188.7322 deg, Dec 16.6033 to 27.2772 deg
Loaded 3730 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): 2848 out of 3019 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3019 out of 25361 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 12 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 2.2 pix  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 15.4 mag.  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.0 (SNR )  13.5 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.pyaYXs6EvB (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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=12, blended=1030, bad_region=0, passed=26336
Got 26336 stars (including 25274 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26336 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4859 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4858 stars left (next iteration limit 5342)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits N_match=4858 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.444 n_q1=1208 n_q2=1264 n_q3=1134 n_q4=1252 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits -region wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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.hPrgIIAh4A (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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=20, blended=1055, bad_region=2, passed=25341
Got 25341 stars (including 24244 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25341 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4862 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4858 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25341 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4862 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25341 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25341 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4858 stars left (next iteration limit 5343)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits N_match=4858 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.408 n_q1=1233 n_q2=1214 n_q3=1171 n_q4=1240 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.194
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits -region wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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.nKZvi7twLs (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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.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=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=783, bad_region=1, passed=12339
Got 12339 stars (including 11533 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12339 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (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 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4856 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4851 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12339 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4856 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4852 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12339 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4852 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12339 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4852 stars left (next iteration limit 5336)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits N_match=4852 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.448 n_q1=1409 n_q2=1106 n_q3=1329 n_q4=1008 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.097
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.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.Zblq35OAhA (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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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=3, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=667, bad_region=1, passed=12102
Got 12102 stars (including 11411 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12102 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (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 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4853 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(), 4847 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12102 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4851 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4845 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12102 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4845 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12102 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4845 stars left (next iteration limit 5331)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits N_match=4845 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.455 n_q1=1431 n_q2=1104 n_q3=1328 n_q4=982 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.110
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.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_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits at 12:31:57.38 +23:16:14.7:  13.10 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits at 12:20:54.71 +19:20:05.9:  12.43 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits at 12:16:02.39 +23:27:41.3:  11.98 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits at 12:26:47.65 +23:14:48.7:  12.97 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits at 12:28:15.86 +17:03:41.0:  13.25 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits at 12:26:47.65 +23:14:48.7:  13.06 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits at 12:20:54.71 +19:20:05.9:  12.54 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits at 12:31:57.38 +23:16:14.7:  13.13 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits at 12:16:02.39 +23:27:41.3:  11.98 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits at 12:28:15.86 +17:03:41.0:  13.25 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.12 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.48 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.98 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.01 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.25 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:31:57.38 +23:16:14.7: ref_mag=13.12 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.0624 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:16:02.39 +23:27:41.3: ref_mag=11.98 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3188 delta=-0.34 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:20:54.71 +19:20:05.9: ref_mag=12.48 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7887 delta=-0.31 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:26:47.65 +23:14:48.7: ref_mag=13.01 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0471 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:28:15.86 +17:03:41.0: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2261 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
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Considering the candidate 31596_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027
The candidate 31596_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12166    2461261.62166    12.63    11:32:08.39 +26:44:58.6   8746 0462   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits

**** FOUND  11:32:08.39 +26:44:57.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 31599_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027
The candidate 31599_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.12109    2461261.62109    12.31    12:16:02.41 +23:27:41.8   2635 2149   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12166    2461261.62166    12.33    12:16:02.38 +23:27:40.9   2636 2154   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31712_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027
The candidate 31712_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12166    2461261.62166    12.15    12:29:48.26 +20:52:48.1   0548 3517   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits

**** FOUND  12:29:48.23 +20:52:48.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 31823_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027
The candidate 31823_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.12109    2461261.62109    12.98    12:31:57.35 +23:16:14.3   0407 2033   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12166    2461261.62166    13.18    12:31:57.40 +23:16:15.1   0408 2038   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31838_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027
The candidate 31838_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.12109    2461261.62109    12.83    12:20:54.71 +19:20:05.7   1718 4570   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12166    2461261.62166    12.75    12:20:54.71 +19:20:06.2   1719 4575   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31872_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027
The candidate 31872_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.12109    2461261.62109    13.07    12:26:47.63 +23:14:49.0   1129 2129   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12166    2461261.62166    13.03    12:26:47.67 +23:14:48.4   1129 2135   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31889_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027
The candidate 31889_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12166    2461261.62166    13.30    12:28:35.67 +26:14:59.5   1075 0289   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits

**** FOUND  12:28:35.64 +26:14:58.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 31964_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027
The candidate 31964_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.12109    2461261.62109    13.21    12:28:15.80 +17:03:41.2   0509 5849   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-54-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0026.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12166    2461261.62166    13.24    12:28:15.92 +17:03:40.8   0509 5855   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32084_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027
The candidate 32084_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12166    2461261.62166    12.77    12:00:10.77 +19:23:44.8   4667 4764   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits

**** FOUND  12:00:10.86 +19:23:44.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 32267_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027
The candidate 32267_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12166    2461261.62166    13.64    12:24:05.41 +23:59:49.3   1553 1723   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits

**** FOUND  12:24:05.41 +23:59:49.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 22168_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027
The candidate 22168_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 09.12166    2461261.62166    8.42    12:04:15.19 +18:46:56.5   4064 5096   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits

**** FOUND  12:04:15.19 +18:46:56.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 09612_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027
The candidate 09612_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 09.12166    2461261.62166    13.08    11:53:10.17 +23:16:52.3   5781 2483   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_215626_TTUQ1b1x1_3171736_WolVv0Pl/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-55-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0027.fits

**** FOUND  11:53:10.21 +23:16:52.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Com-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Com-02-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)2461261.62109490 -observatory V36
08:03:22.78 +20:16:39.7 Mercury (-0.7mag)
12:05:56.41 -01:29:00.8 Venus (-4.4mag)
05:51:53.15 +23:37:32.8 Mars (1.3mag)
08:43:45.04 +18:38:17.3 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:21.23 +03:14:43.4 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:50.06 +20:57:13.4 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:02.89 +00:12:46.4 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:03.32 -23:30:31.5 Pluto (14.5mag)
05:44:15.65 +27:13:06.4 Moon (-9.3mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461261.62109490:
08:43:45.15 +18:38:18.6 Io (6.0mag)
08:43:52.59 +18:37:44.7 Europa (6.3mag)
08:43:59.03 +18:37:14.9 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:43:59.74 +18:37:17.6 Callisto (6.8mag)
08:41:17.84 +18:38:12.7 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:43:46.54 +18:38:11.1 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:40:50.39 +18:36:33.6 Elara (17.7mag)
08:47:52.34 +18:17:19.9 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:46:52.33 +18:48:45.3 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:08.64 +03:14:55.7 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:25.20 +03:14:41.6 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:33.11 +03:13:38.6 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:08.05 +03:14:26.8 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:55:42.53 +03:07:47.2 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461261.62109490:
19:07:26.72 -22:35:30.4 JWST
17:46:55.90 +36:42:27.7 Chandra
19:43:46.70 +13:56:20.9 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461261.62109490 -observatory V36
03:14:42.16 +17:27:12.3 17.6mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:01:32.67 -34:37:22.5 14.0mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:54:37.42 -68:56:01.3 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:10:03.58 +33:00:44.1 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:46:23.96 +38:03:21.0 16.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:37:53.94 +31:23:43.1 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:44:22.99 +26:31:33.2 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:22:23.87 +28:25:45.0 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:29:27.81 +05:18:13.5 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:12:36.94 -12:19:11.8 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:09:33.12 +65:55:02.5 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:46:56.24 -13:01:14.7 14.4mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:09:06.50 +31:23:11.5 15.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:06:48.51 +15:36:23.8 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:01:59.75 +43:08:13.0 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:09:24.34 +49:15:50.4 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:15:51.75 -12:57:26.5 15.4mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:56:49.19 +23:59:55.6 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:31:11.98 -16:15:50.1 17.8mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:34:08.35 +20:50:59.2 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:58:39.72 +02:17:28.3 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:02:54.78 +77:44:58.5 16.8mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:07:49.58 +46:12:18.4 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:47:31.50 +08:38:42.5 17.3mag A/2026 E1
21:59:21.89 -27:40:32.4 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:29:29.62 -03:27:13.5 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:40:21.60 +32:31:49.3 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
11:09:31.37 +04:20:50.6 17.3mag 63P/Wild
00:54:10.24 -05:28:54.1 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
05:37:35.75 +20:41:05.0 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:37:09.73 -23:37:44.7 17.7mag 84P/Giclas
03:01:38.37 +13:45:33.8 16.7mag 88P/Howell
07:58:12.53 +27:32:25.5 16.2mag 93P/Lovas
04:08:50.40 +17:13:14.3 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:59:27.68 +30:13:09.8 16.3mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:20:37.91 +26:29:57.7 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:45:30.39 -10:36:51.3 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:37:53.45 +21:10:40.0 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:30:03.84 +18:51:30.6 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:15.44 +03:23:58.0 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:19:55.52 -19:08:46.0 13.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:19:17.26 +37:51:12.4 15.9mag 162P/SidingSpring
14:55:42.76 +41:19:21.5 12.1mag 169P/NEAT
02:44:40.09 +09:31:39.8 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:42:03.03 -10:09:14.4 17.7mag 235P/LINEAR
20:21:47.65 -52:49:23.4 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:24:44.40 +25:33:02.8 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:08:05.85 +37:41:51.8 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:10:45.59 +03:02:25.7 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
09:01:42.47 +18:19:57.1 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40  AT2026wdy  2026-08-5.05 16.08
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
14:23:56.59 -58:37:47.40  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.59
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60  AT2026nma  2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10  AT2026lli  2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70  AT2026nad  2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40  ASASSN-26dm  2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10  ASASSN-26dl  2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00  ASASSN-26dk  2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60  ASASSN-26dh  2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90  ASASSN-26dj  2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10  ASASSN-26dg  2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40  AT2026mhn  2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00  ASASSN-26di  2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00  AT2026kwu  2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90  AT2026ktm  2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40  AT2026lkm  2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80  SN2026kep  2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90  AT2026lkd  2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60  SN2026kmo  2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +22:02:03.40  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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
05:21:07.63 +23:38:19.4  TCP J05210763+2338194  2026-08-06.4109  11.2mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
02:03:17.642 -30:45:34.31  AT 2026weh  2026-07-24.56 18.896
01:05:30.285 -23:04:46.16  AT 2026weg  2026-07-24.51 18.833
12:18:53.701 +49:05:35.94  AT 2026wef  2026-07-24.89 18.37
00:31:47.490 -16:38:50.31  AT 2026wee  2026-07-25.19 20.36
00:41:24.189 +40:49:02.51  AT 2026wed  2026-07-24.39 19.4
18:33:30.559 +21:17:13.86  AT 2026wec  2026-07-21.23 20.6788
16:41:26.073 +03:58:26.03  AT 2026web  2026-07-22.18 20.4272
14:59:20.616 +53:48:39.79  AT 2026wea  2026-07-23.21 20.1637
00:02:07.519 -27:50:29.82  AT 2026wdz  2026-07-24.52 19.356
00:56:54.422 -35:55:30.03  AT 2026wdy  2026-07-24.54 18.247
23:52:29.687 -30:57:24.57  AT 2026wdx  2026-07-24.52 18.847
19:36:24.748 -08:19:41.57  AT 2026wdw  2026-07-16.31 20.836
21:30:37.788 -00:05:34.60  AT 2026wdv  2026-07-22.36 20.43
21:28:36.386 +12:07:45.35  AT 2026wdu  2026-07-24.55 20.86
19:21:02.960 -49:58:34.90  AT 2026wdt  2026-07-21.88 19.1
01:19:37.400 +08:10:10.57  AT 2026wds  2026-07-16.45 20.2487
04:33:26.967 +14:15:55.81  AT 2026wdr  2026-07-23.49 19.6905
15:20:52.233 +31:10:21.07  AT 2026wdq  2026-07-19.71 20.09
15:39:59.370 +36:00:58.14  AT 2026wdp  2026-07-15.76 21
16:03:27.470 +40:36:58.03  AT 2026wdo  2026-07-15.76 21.31
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sat Aug  8 22:00:15 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: 21s (0.35 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 34s (0.57 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 6 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 9s (0.15 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 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: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 20s (0.33 min)
FIELD_Com-02-Q1b1x1: 67s (1.12 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 69s (1.15 min)
Finished: Sat Aug  8 22:01:24 CDT 2026