	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 08 09.12629	2461261.62629	12.86	13:45:10.16 -05:20:31.3	4310 5167	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 08 09.12682	2461261.62682	12.94	13:45:10.19 -05:20:30.7	4309 5174	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 08 09.12629	2461261.62629	14.06	13:51:01.88 -01:52:24.9	3564 3026	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 08 09.12682	2461261.62682	13.97	13:51:01.92 -01:52:26.9	3563 3033	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 08 09.12629	2461261.62629	14.43	13:36:31.11 +01:31:10.6	5876 1122	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 08 09.12682	2461261.62682	14.43	13:36:31.11 +01:31:10.4	5875 1129	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
######## 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: 
Vir-08-Q1b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Vir-08-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Vir-08-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 409365 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 409365 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.png' -> 'transient_report/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits_preview.png'

Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits


renamed 'Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.png' -> 'transient_report/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits_preview.png'

Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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= 628.8718
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 442.4989
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1715.9977
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 440.7696
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1709.8676
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 439.5197
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.72869
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.003
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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/d_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits :)

Spent 0.493837 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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/d_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
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Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '-02 00 00'          / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
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Record 51: "FOCUSPOS=                29525 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 52: "FOCUSSZ =                  0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP =     30.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 54: "FOCUSTEM=     30.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 55: "ROWORDER= 'TOP-DOWN'           / FITS Image Orientation" status=0
Record 56: "EQUINOX =               2000.0 / Equinox of celestial coordinate system" status=0
Record 57: "SWCREATE= 'N.I.N.A. 3.2.0.9001 (x64)' / Software that created this file" status=0
Record 58: "QHY_EXP =            20.000096 / [s] Actual exposure time" status=0
Record 59: "QHY_PP  =              13888.0 / [ps] pixelPeriod" status=0
Record 60: "QHY_LP  =              85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 61: "GPS_LP  =              85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 62: "QHY_FP  =           20000160.0 / [us] framePeriod" status=0
Record 63: "QHY_CPL =               6120.0 / clocksPerLine" status=0
Record 64: "QHY_LPF =             235295.0 / linesPerFrame" status=0
Record 65: "QHY_AET =           20000096.0 / [us] actualExposureTime" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/d_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits :)

Spent 0.515260 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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/d_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits



fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.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/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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: 2461261.62628769
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits'
wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.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: 13:42:52.383 -02:00:41.38 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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Image size: 941.4'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: 13:42:49.899 -02:01:33.45 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 13:42:52.383 -02:00:41.38
Second-epoch image center 13:42:49.899 -02:01:33.45
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0178 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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
Image size: 941.4'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: 13:42:49.596 -02:00:52.48 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 13:42:52.383 -02:00:41.38
Second-epoch image center 13:42:49.596 -02:00:52.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0120 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  13:42:49.899 -02:01:33.45
Second-epoch second image center 13:42:49.596 -02:00:52.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01145 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Pni8ftj5Ik
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gHpCkYEgvM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ov1dinfx96
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rZlFlp1aAp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits and wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits and wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits and wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5795 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.8587 to 213.5986 deg, Dec -7.2723 to +3.2536 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 197.8587 to 213.5986 deg, Dec -7.2723 to 3.2536 deg
Loaded 3833 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): 3271 out of 3353 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3353 out of 5795 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.734600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.734600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.64
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.09

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.09

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5795 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.8587 to 213.5986 deg, Dec -7.2723 to +3.2536 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 197.8587 to 213.5986 deg, Dec -7.2723 to 3.2536 deg
Loaded 3833 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): 3271 out of 3353 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3353 out of 5795 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 5203 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.5050 to 213.7898 deg, Dec -7.6237 to +3.6620 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 197.5050 to 213.7898 deg, Dec -7.6237 to 3.6620 deg
Loaded 4259 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): 3215 out of 3319 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3319 out of 5203 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
 2.1 pix  Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.1 mag.  Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
 15.0 mag.  Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.1 (SNR )  11.3 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.Pni8ftj5Ik (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/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.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/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.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=360, bad_region=0, passed=5795
Got 5795 stars (including 5425 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5795 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4893 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5795 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5795 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5795 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4893 stars left (next iteration limit 5382)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits N_match=4893 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.399 n_q1=1190 n_q2=1173 n_q3=1204 n_q4=1326 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.165
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -region wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.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.gHpCkYEgvM (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.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/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.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=344, bad_region=0, passed=5203
Got 5203 stars (including 4855 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5203 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4762 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4751 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4751 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4751 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5203 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4762 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4751 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5203 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4751 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5203 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4751 stars left (next iteration limit 5226)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits N_match=4751 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.348 n_q1=1143 n_q2=1067 n_q3=1264 n_q4=1277 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.070
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits -region wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.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.ov1dinfx96 (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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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=0, blended=159, bad_region=0, passed=2833
Got 2833 stars (including 2669 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2833 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2604 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2600 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2600 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2600 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2833 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2605 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2598 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2833 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2598 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2833 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 2598 stars left (next iteration limit 2860)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2598 robust_rms=10.186 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.147 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2598 robust_rms=0.399 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.421 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2598 robust_rms=0.301 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.335 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2598 robust_rms_before=1.048 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.312 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.301 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.332 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.335
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.332 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits N_match=2598 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.306 n_q1=674 n_q2=576 n_q3=692 n_q4=656 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.115
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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.rZlFlp1aAp (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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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=152, bad_region=0, passed=2831
Got 2831 stars (including 2675 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2831 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2608 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2604 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2604 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2604 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2609 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2602 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2602 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 2602 stars left (next iteration limit 2864)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2602 robust_rms=10.092 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.295 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2602 robust_rms=0.405 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.438 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2602 robust_rms=0.297 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.312 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2602 robust_rms_before=1.068 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.298 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.297 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.319 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.312
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.319 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits N_match=2602 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.293 n_q1=684 n_q2=580 n_q3=675 n_q4=663 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.072
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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=Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits sigma_overall=0.342 worst_q_ratio=1.165
ref2=Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits sigma_overall=0.347 worst_q_ratio=1.070
new1=fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits sigma_overall=0.308 worst_q_ratio=1.115
new2=fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits sigma_overall=0.301 worst_q_ratio=1.072
reference average sigma_overall=0.3445 worst_q_ratio=1.1175
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209_astrometric_residuals.png (4893 matched stars from wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162_astrometric_residuals.png (4751 matched stars from wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036_astrometric_residuals.png (2598 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037_astrometric_residuals.png (2602 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-08-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 20296_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
The candidate 20296_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12682    2461261.62682    7.55    13:23:40.77 +02:43:35.4   7866 0514   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits

**** FOUND  13:23:40.80 +02:43:35.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_tycho2.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 20300_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
The candidate 20300_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12682    2461261.62682    10.19    13:18:30.64 -04:41:03.5   8346 5050   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits

**** FOUND  13:18:30.64 -04:41:03.6 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 Vir-08-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/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.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: 13:42:52.383 -02:00:41.38 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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Image size: 941.4'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: 13:42:49.899 -02:01:33.45 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 13:42:52.383 -02:00:41.38
Second-epoch image center 13:42:49.899 -02:01:33.45
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0178 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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
Image size: 941.4'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: 13:42:49.596 -02:00:52.48 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 13:42:52.383 -02:00:41.38
Second-epoch image center 13:42:49.596 -02:00:52.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0120 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  13:42:49.899 -02:01:33.45
Second-epoch second image center 13:42:49.596 -02:00:52.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01145 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4qJJXrLdeR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wn1L0WeELz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GfssNVMY9g
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits &> /tmp/tmp.f6A8a2uSS2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits and wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits and wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits and wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 33359 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.8559 to 213.5986 deg, Dec -7.2766 to +3.2550 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 197.8559 to 213.5986 deg, Dec -7.2766 to 3.2550 deg
Loaded 3838 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): 3196 out of 3406 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3406 out of 33359 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.617750
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.617750
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.37
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.25

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.25

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 33359 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.8559 to 213.5986 deg, Dec -7.2766 to +3.2550 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 197.8559 to 213.5986 deg, Dec -7.2766 to 3.2550 deg
Loaded 3838 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): 3196 out of 3406 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3406 out of 33359 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 34269 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.4906 to 213.8350 deg, Dec -7.6948 to +3.7055 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 197.4906 to 213.8350 deg, Dec -7.6948 to 3.7055 deg
Loaded 4321 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): 3189 out of 3443 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3443 out of 34269 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 15 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
 1.9 pix  Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.2 mag.  Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
 15.2 mag.  Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.3 (SNR )  13.8 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.4qJJXrLdeR (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/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.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/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.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=8, blended=1359, bad_region=1, passed=33351
Got 33351 stars (including 31942 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33351 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33351 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33351 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33351 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4894 stars left (next iteration limit 5383)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits N_match=4894 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.399 n_q1=1196 n_q2=1168 n_q3=1229 n_q4=1301 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.179
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -region wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.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.wn1L0WeELz (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.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/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.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=11, blended=1314, bad_region=39, passed=34258
Got 34258 stars (including 32837 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34258 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4891 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34258 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34258 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34258 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4891 stars left (next iteration limit 5380)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits N_match=4891 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.329 n_q1=1251 n_q2=1138 n_q3=1263 n_q4=1239 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.114
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits -region wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.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.GfssNVMY9g (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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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=7, blended=484, bad_region=1, passed=19455
Got 19455 stars (including 18942 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19455 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4891 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19455 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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19455 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19455 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4891 stars left (next iteration limit 5380)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits N_match=4891 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.342 n_q1=1339 n_q2=1107 n_q3=1293 n_q4=1152 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.049
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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.f6A8a2uSS2 (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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=443, bad_region=1, passed=19228
Got 19228 stars (including 18746 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19228 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19228 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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19228 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19228 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4890 stars left (next iteration limit 5379)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits N_match=4890 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.339 n_q1=1349 n_q2=1117 n_q3=1284 n_q4=1140 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.027
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.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_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits at 13:57:27.19 -03:48:56.0:  13.30 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits at 13:45:10.18 -05:20:31.0:  15.83 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits at 13:28:18.38 +02:15:21.1:  13.46 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits at 13:52:27.41 -02:21:15.0:  12.40 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits at 13:47:49.16 -03:59:59.0:  14.03 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits at 13:36:31.11 +01:31:10.5:  15.97 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-11_00-27-37_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits at 13:51:01.90 -01:52:25.9:  15.87 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits at 13:57:27.19 -03:48:56.0:  13.48 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits at 13:28:18.38 +02:15:21.1:  13.51 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits at 13:52:27.41 -02:21:15.0:  12.40 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits at 13:45:10.18 -05:20:31.0:  15.59 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.37 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.48 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.40 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:57:27.19 -03:48:56.0: ref_mag=13.37 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7170 delta=-0.34 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:28:18.38 +02:15:21.1: ref_mag=13.48 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4188 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:52:27.41 -02:21:15.0: ref_mag=12.40 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6251 delta=-0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits at 13:36:31.11 +01:31:10.5:  15.89 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits at 13:47:49.16 -03:59:59.0:  14.03 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-42-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0162.fits at 13:51:01.90 -01:52:25.9:  15.90 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.03 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:47:49.16 -03:59:59.0: ref_mag=14.03 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0555 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54407.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54475.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54502.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 54354_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
The candidate 54354_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.12629    2461261.62629    13.81    13:57:27.23 -03:48:56.6   2524 4136   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12682    2461261.62682    13.65    13:57:27.15 -03:48:55.3   2523 4142   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 54358_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
The candidate 54358_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12682    2461261.62682    12.82    13:36:40.52 -02:30:25.5   5692 3550   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits

**** FOUND  13:36:40.52 -02:30:25.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 54360_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
The candidate 54360_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12682    2461261.62682    7.54    13:23:40.77 +02:43:35.3   7866 0514   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits

**** FOUND  13:23:40.79 +02:43:35.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_tycho2.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 54386_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
The candidate 54386_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12682    2461261.62682    12.36    13:13:20.59 -03:30:49.8   9183 4397   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits

**** FOUND  13:13:20.56 -03:30:49.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 54390_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
The candidate 54390_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.12629    2461261.62629    12.62    13:52:27.39 -02:21:14.8   3332 3301   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12682    2461261.62682    12.63    13:52:27.43 -02:21:15.1   3330 3308   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 54394_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
The candidate 54394_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12682    2461261.62682    12.58    13:17:34.64 -00:41:35.2   8652 2644   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits

**** FOUND  13:17:34.68 -00:41:35.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 54407_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
Preparing report for the candidate 54407_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
  
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Considering the candidate 54431_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
The candidate 54431_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12682    2461261.62682    13.09    13:35:27.31 -04:55:23.6   5781 5015   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits

**** FOUND  13:35:27.33 -04:55:23.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 54437_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
The candidate 54437_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.12629    2461261.62629    13.42    13:28:18.39 +02:15:20.6   7145 0752   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12682    2461261.62682    13.42    13:28:18.37 +02:15:21.6   7144 0759   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 54440_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
The candidate 54440_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12682    2461261.62682    13.69    14:04:19.43 +02:35:20.5   1718 0205   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits

**** FOUND  14:04:19.43 +02:35:19.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 54445_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
The candidate 54445_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12682    2461261.62682    13.74    14:00:47.97 +01:48:49.4   2226 0713   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits

**** FOUND  14:00:47.90 +01:48:50.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 54472_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
The candidate 54472_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.12629    2461261.62629    14.00    13:47:49.21 -03:59:59.1   3965 4334   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-01-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0036.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.12682    2461261.62682    14.14    13:47:49.11 -03:59:58.8   3964 4341   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 54475_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
Preparing report for the candidate 54475_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
  
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Considering the candidate 54502_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
Preparing report for the candidate 54502_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
  
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Considering the candidate 26167_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037
The candidate 26167_fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 09.12682    2461261.62682    10.12    13:18:30.66 -04:41:03.5   8346 5050   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_220621_TTUQ1b1x1_3463476_lph26Qe0/fd_Vir-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_22-02-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0037.fits

**** FOUND  13:18:30.66 -04:41:03.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 9s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
13:45:10.18 -05:20:31.0
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########### Completed Vir-08-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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13:45:10.18 -05:20:31.0  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
13:51:01.90 -01:52:25.9  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
13:36:31.11 +01:31:10.5  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461261.62628769 -observatory V36
08:03:24.85 +20:16:37.9 Mercury (-0.7mag)
12:05:57.50 -01:29:09.9 Venus (-4.4mag)
05:51:54.07 +23:37:33.2 Mars (1.3mag)
08:43:45.32 +18:38:16.3 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:21.21 +03:14:43.2 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:50.09 +20:57:13.5 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:02.88 +00:12:46.2 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:03.29 -23:30:31.6 Pluto (14.5mag)
05:44:43.29 +27:12:55.7 Moon (-9.3mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461261.62628769:
08:43:45.54 +18:38:17.0 Io (6.0mag)
08:43:52.80 +18:37:44.0 Europa (6.3mag)
08:43:59.27 +18:37:14.0 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:44:00.07 +18:37:16.4 Callisto (6.8mag)
08:41:18.11 +18:38:11.8 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:43:46.98 +18:38:09.4 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:40:50.67 +18:36:32.7 Elara (17.7mag)
08:47:52.62 +18:17:18.7 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:46:52.59 +18:48:44.3 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:08.61 +03:14:55.4 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:25.16 +03:14:41.5 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:33.10 +03:13:38.4 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:08.04 +03:14:26.5 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:55:42.50 +03:07:46.9 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461261.62628769:
19:07:26.49 -22:35:25.0 JWST
17:47:04.60 +36:36:06.0 Chandra
19:48:39.35 +16:23:38.7 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461261.62628769 -observatory V36
03:14:42.52 +17:27:13.9 17.6mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:01:32.58 -34:37:22.4 14.0mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:54:37.71 -68:56:02.0 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:10:03.67 +33:00:44.5 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:46:24.93 +38:03:29.2 16.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:37:53.68 +31:23:41.9 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:44:23.30 +26:31:32.9 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:22:24.16 +28:25:44.2 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:29:28.02 +05:18:13.6 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:12:36.99 -12:19:12.5 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:09:32.71 +65:55:00.4 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:46:55.93 -13:01:16.4 14.4mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:09:06.85 +31:23:12.3 15.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:06:48.46 +15:36:23.7 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:01:59.35 +43:08:14.1 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:09:23.88 +49:15:51.5 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:15:52.00 -12:57:26.3 15.4mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:56:49.40 +23:59:52.3 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:31:12.12 -16:15:52.7 17.8mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:34:08.79 +20:50:58.0 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:58:39.91 +02:17:27.1 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:02:54.72 +77:44:56.7 16.8mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:07:49.69 +46:12:18.8 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:47:31.76 +08:38:44.5 17.3mag A/2026 E1
21:59:22.21 -27:40:40.3 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:29:29.81 -03:27:14.7 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:40:21.99 +32:31:51.0 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
11:09:32.00 +04:20:44.5 17.3mag 63P/Wild
00:54:10.22 -05:28:54.8 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
05:37:36.46 +20:41:04.7 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:37:09.44 -23:37:46.9 17.7mag 84P/Giclas
03:01:38.68 +13:45:35.2 16.7mag 88P/Howell
07:58:13.33 +27:32:22.9 16.2mag 93P/Lovas
04:08:51.29 +17:13:21.6 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:59:28.72 +30:13:07.7 16.3mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:20:38.65 +26:29:54.5 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:45:31.02 -10:36:58.5 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:37:53.91 +21:10:39.9 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:30:04.38 +18:51:29.7 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:15.39 +03:23:57.9 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:19:55.41 -19:08:45.2 13.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:19:18.34 +37:51:13.3 15.9mag 162P/SidingSpring
14:55:36.40 +41:19:27.8 12.1mag 169P/NEAT
02:44:40.67 +09:31:40.1 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:42:03.19 -10:09:15.8 17.7mag 235P/LINEAR
20:21:47.43 -52:49:23.1 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:24:45.33 +25:33:10.7 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:08:06.80 +37:41:51.3 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:10:45.69 +03:02:23.7 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
09:01:42.76 +18:19:56.2 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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