Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 09.2534  2461261.7534  12.80  00:31:18.53 +16:14:17.4
115.92258 -46.35945 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 8.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
165 Loreley                 -1     -0       1  13.0     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 00:31:18.53 +16:14:17.4:  15.67 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 00:31:18.53 +16:14:17.4:  15.67 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits


fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits


fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits -crosshair 1525.43994 4430.90918 image    wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits -crosshair 1532.39209 4425.52441 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 09.25344 00 31 18.53 +16 14 17.4          12.8 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 09.25314 00 31 18.51 +16 14 17.6          12.8 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 09.25374 00 31 18.55 +16 14 17.2          12.8 R      V36

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 08 09.2534*  00 31 18.53 +16 14 17.4  12.8 U             Psc       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461261.7534,12.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260809.2534 12.80CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 09.2534  2461261.7534  13.03  01:14:38.63 +14:17:44.6
131.38172 -48.19493 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 8.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
385 Ilmatar                  1      1       1  13.3    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 01:14:38.63 +14:17:44.6:  15.72 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 01:14:38.63 +14:17:44.6:  15.71 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits


fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits


fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits -crosshair 7895.71924 3629.73901 image    wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits -crosshair 7902.84521 3624.89258 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 09.25344 01 14 38.63 +14 17 44.6          13.0 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 09.25314 01 14 38.61 +14 17 44.0          12.9 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 09.25374 01 14 38.66 +14 17 45.2          13.1 R      V36

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 08 09.2534*  01 14 38.63 +14 17 44.6  13.0 U             Psc       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461261.7534,13.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260809.2534 13.03CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 09.2534  2461261.7534  10.65  01:22:58.84 +09:50:52.3
135.68514 -52.24110 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 8.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 5"  ASAS J012259+0950.8           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.200   V       Y     0.600   V         2452284.90000        115.762417000000   M4                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 01:22:58.84 +09:50:52.3:  11.60 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 01:22:58.84 +09:50:52.3:  11.56 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.58 +/- 0.01
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits


Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits


fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits


fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits -crosshair 9222.14844 680.81482 image    wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits -crosshair 9222.32520 677.84412 image    wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits -crosshair 9372.39648 1038.98657 image    wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits -crosshair 9379.67969 1033.90344 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 09.25344 01 22 58.84 +09 50 52.3          10.7 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 09.25314 01 22 58.84 +09 50 52.2          10.6 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 09.25374 01 22 58.84 +09 50 52.3          10.7 R      V36

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 08 09.2534*  01 22 58.84 +09 50 52.3  10.7 U             Psc       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J012259+0950.8,2461261.7534,10.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J012259+0950.8 20260809.2534 10.65CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Psc-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Field Psc-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Field Psc-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Field Psc-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461243.89018230 22.07.2026 09:21:41.751   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
First image: 2461243.89018230 22.07.2026 09:21:41.751   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Last  image: 2461261.75373721 09.08.2026 06:05:12.895   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.59
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  6106
Objects passed selection criteria:  6091
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.1    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.1    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4909
Average stars matched: 4805.75 (97.8967 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   232528 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Thu Aug  6 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-190-gdf2934b0
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sun Aug  9 01:12:37 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461243.89018230 22.07.2026 09:21:41.751   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
First image: 2461243.89018230 22.07.2026 09:21:41.751   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Last  image: 2461261.75373721 09.08.2026 06:05:12.895   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 15
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.32
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 8 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  31486
Objects passed selection criteria:  31407
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.1    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 25183.2
Average stars matched: 24417.2 (96.9583 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   254856 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Thu Aug  6 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-190-gdf2934b0
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sun Aug  9 01:13:18 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## 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: 
Psc-02-Q1b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Psc-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Psc-02-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 333918 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 333918 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.png' -> 'transient_report/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits_preview.png'

Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits


renamed 'Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.png' -> 'transient_report/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits_preview.png'

Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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= 553.4954
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 421.5697
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1778.3714
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 463.4661
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1771.1973
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 464.2430
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.21298
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.002
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 =     27.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
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Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
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Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-08-09T01:04:21.3765668' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-08-09T06:04:21.3765668' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61261.2530251853 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-08-09T06:04:31.2791068' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
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Record 16: "XBINNING=                    1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M'            / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-33d3d743814b8b447' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT=                   50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
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Record 29: "FOCALLEN=                135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/d_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits :)

Spent 0.506581 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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/d_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     27.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
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Record 31: "RA      =     13.3331665192068 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC     =     14.0001168018499 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =     27.2113888888889 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =     90.7469444444445 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS =     2.17891706174878 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
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Record 38: "SITELAT =     33.7480555555556 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG=    -101.958333333333 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky'         / Observer name" status=0
Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview'        / Observatory name" status=0
Record 42: "SITENAME= ''                   / Observatory site name" status=0
Record 43: "FWHEEL  = 'Simulator'          / Filter Wheel name" status=0
Record 44: "FILTER  = 'CV'                 / Active filter name" status=0
Record 45: "OBJECT  = 'Psc-02'             / Name of the object of interest" status=0
Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '00 53 20'           / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0
Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '+14 00 00'          / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
Record 48: "OBJCTROT=                  0.0 / [deg] planned rotation of imaged object" status=0
Record 49: "FOCNAME = 'ZWO Focuser'        / Focusing equipment name" status=0
Record 50: "FOCPOS  =                29490 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 51: "FOCUSPOS=                29490 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 52: "FOCUSSZ =                  0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP =     27.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 54: "FOCUSTEM=     27.2900009155273 / [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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Record 67: "QHY_OFF0=             3767.777 / [us] RollingShutterEndOffset row 0" status=0
Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/d_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits :)

Spent 0.510842 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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/d_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits



fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.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/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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: 2461261.75314093
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_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits'
wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Image size: 937.4'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: 00:53:20.923 +13:59:58.60 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_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Image size: 941.8'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: 00:53:15.728 +13:56:30.70 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:53:20.923 +13:59:58.60
Second-epoch image center 00:53:15.728 +13:56:30.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0615 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_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
Image size: 941.8'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: 00:53:13.023 +13:57:04.14 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:53:20.923 +13:59:58.60
Second-epoch image center 00:53:13.023 +13:57:04.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0580 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  00:53:15.728 +13:56:30.70
Second-epoch second image center 00:53:13.023 +13:57:04.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01435 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UMK5MEU54i
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ffwJ62Ey25
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uNMMyjADGR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ysUeRTp7Zj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits and wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits and wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits and wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6294 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.0190 to 21.5394 deg, Dec +8.6191 to +19.2626 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 5.0190 to 21.5394 deg, Dec 8.6191 to 19.2626 deg
Loaded 4654 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): 3742 out of 3855 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3855 out of 6294 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.611200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.611200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.59
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.02

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.02

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6294 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.0190 to 21.5394 deg, Dec +8.6191 to +19.2626 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 5.0190 to 21.5394 deg, Dec 8.6191 to 19.2626 deg
Loaded 4654 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): 3742 out of 3855 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3855 out of 6294 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 6293 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.0188 to 21.5394 deg, Dec +8.6193 to +19.2626 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 5.0188 to 21.5394 deg, Dec 8.6193 to 19.2626 deg
Loaded 4654 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): 3741 out of 3855 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3855 out of 6293 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
 2.3 pix  Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
 3.3 pix  fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
 3.3 pix  fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.0 mag.  Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
 15.0 mag.  Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
 13.8 mag.  fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
 13.8 mag.  fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.8 (SNR )  11.4 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.UMK5MEU54i (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/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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=369, bad_region=0, passed=6294
Got 6294 stars (including 5918 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6294 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4882 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6294 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6294 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6294 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4883 stars left (next iteration limit 5370)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits N_match=4883 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.425 n_q1=1154 n_q2=1114 n_q3=1315 n_q4=1300 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.140
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits -region wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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.ffwJ62Ey25 (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/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.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/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.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=366, bad_region=0, passed=6293
Got 6293 stars (including 5924 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6293 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4883 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4879 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6293 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6293 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6293 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4880 stars left (next iteration limit 5366)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits N_match=4880 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.418 n_q1=1150 n_q2=1112 n_q3=1321 n_q4=1297 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.119
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits -region wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.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.uNMMyjADGR (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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.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=144, bad_region=0, passed=3553
Got 3553 stars (including 3407 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3553 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3327 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3325 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3325 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3325 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3553 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 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3327 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3325 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3553 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3325 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3553 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 3325 stars left (next iteration limit 3657)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3325 robust_rms=10.517 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.119 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3325 robust_rms=0.389 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.469 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3325 robust_rms=0.310 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.379 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3325 robust_rms_before=0.833 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.297 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.310 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.375 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.379
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.375 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits N_match=3325 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.249 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.279 n_q1=804 n_q2=663 n_q3=996 n_q4=862 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.243
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.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.ysUeRTp7Zj (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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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=142, bad_region=0, passed=3626
Got 3626 stars (including 3483 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3626 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3403 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3401 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3401 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3401 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3626 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 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3403 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3401 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3626 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3401 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3626 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 3401 stars left (next iteration limit 3741)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3401 robust_rms=10.682 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.991 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3401 robust_rms=0.402 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.472 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3401 robust_rms=0.309 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.385 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3401 robust_rms_before=0.838 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.297 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.309 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.350 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.385
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.350 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits N_match=3401 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.247 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.286 n_q1=819 n_q2=680 n_q3=1018 n_q4=884 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.231
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits sigma_overall=0.395 worst_q_ratio=1.140
ref2=Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits sigma_overall=0.389 worst_q_ratio=1.119
new1=fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits sigma_overall=0.296 worst_q_ratio=1.243
new2=fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits sigma_overall=0.295 worst_q_ratio=1.231
reference average sigma_overall=0.392 worst_q_ratio=1.1295
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418_astrometric_residuals.png (4883 matched stars from wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419_astrometric_residuals.png (4880 matched stars from wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218_astrometric_residuals.png (3325 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219_astrometric_residuals.png (3401 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 01:15:05.65 +08:46:09.0:  99.00 +/- 99.00  edge
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 01:15:05.65 +08:46:09.0:  99.00 +/- 99.00  edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:15:05.65 +08:46:09.0: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 20316_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
The candidate 20316_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.25314    2461261.75314    10.02    01:15:05.65 +08:46:09.1   8239 0291   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.25374    2461261.75374    10.04    01:15:05.66 +08:46:08.9   8246 0286   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Image size: 937.4'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: 00:53:20.923 +13:59:58.60 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Image size: 941.8'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: 00:53:15.728 +13:56:30.70 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:53:20.923 +13:59:58.60
Second-epoch image center 00:53:15.728 +13:56:30.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0615 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_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
Image size: 941.8'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: 00:53:13.023 +13:57:04.14 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:53:20.923 +13:59:58.60
Second-epoch image center 00:53:13.023 +13:57:04.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0580 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  00:53:15.728 +13:56:30.70
Second-epoch second image center 00:53:13.023 +13:57:04.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01435 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Y2a4LUph3q
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BM1Iyrpvsp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YSFCB1w5dD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vHbjfCOgMt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits and wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits and wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits and wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 33385 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.0190 to 21.5394 deg, Dec +8.6084 to +19.2703 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 5.0190 to 21.5394 deg, Dec 8.6084 to 19.2703 deg
Loaded 4659 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): 3709 out of 3992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3992 out of 33385 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.491300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.491300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.32
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.17

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.17

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 33385 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.0190 to 21.5394 deg, Dec +8.6084 to +19.2703 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 5.0190 to 21.5394 deg, Dec 8.6084 to 19.2703 deg
Loaded 4659 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): 3709 out of 3992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3992 out of 33385 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 33431 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.0188 to 21.5394 deg, Dec +8.6161 to +19.2770 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 5.0188 to 21.5394 deg, Dec 8.6161 to 19.2770 deg
Loaded 4660 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): 3696 out of 3986 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3986 out of 33431 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 11 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
 2.2 pix  Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
 3.2 pix  fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
 3.1 pix  fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.2 mag.  Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
 15.2 mag.  Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.0 (SNR )  13.5 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.Y2a4LUph3q (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/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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=24, blended=1347, bad_region=0, passed=33361
Got 33361 stars (including 31981 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33361 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33361 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33361 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33361 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4888 stars left (next iteration limit 5376)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits N_match=4888 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.423 n_q1=1194 n_q2=1086 n_q3=1289 n_q4=1319 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.150
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits -region wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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.BM1Iyrpvsp (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/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.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/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.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=16, blended=1381, bad_region=0, passed=33415
Got 33415 stars (including 31991 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33415 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4877 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33415 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33415 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33415 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4877 stars left (next iteration limit 5364)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits N_match=4877 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.417 n_q1=1185 n_q2=1097 n_q3=1294 n_q4=1301 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.120
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits -region wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.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.YSFCB1w5dD (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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.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=502, bad_region=7, passed=17262
Got 17262 stars (including 16732 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17262 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4879 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17262 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

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 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17262 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17262 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4878 stars left (next iteration limit 5366)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits N_match=4878 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.334 n_q1=1167 n_q2=989 n_q3=1478 n_q4=1244 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.250
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.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.vHbjfCOgMt (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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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=4, blended=494, bad_region=11, passed=17414
Got 17414 stars (including 16891 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17414 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4879 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4874 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17414 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 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4878 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17414 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17414 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4873 stars left (next iteration limit 5361)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits N_match=4873 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.316 n_q1=1171 n_q2=981 n_q3=1491 n_q4=1230 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.208
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 00:46:34.50 +14:00:07.8:  13.38 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 01:24:56.58 +14:49:51.9:  13.04 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 00:31:09.75 +17:45:24.1:  13.69 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 01:14:38.63 +14:17:44.6:  15.72 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 01:15:05.65 +08:46:09.0:  99.00 +/- 99.00  edge
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 00:43:50.23 +12:12:38.5:  13.38 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 00:31:18.53 +16:14:17.4:  15.67 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 00:41:27.33 +18:59:36.2:  12.64 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 01:16:58.17 +09:53:01.1:  10.40 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-21-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 01:22:58.84 +09:50:52.3:  11.60 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 01:15:05.65 +08:46:09.0:  99.00 +/- 99.00  edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:15:05.65 +08:46:09.0: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 01:14:38.63 +14:17:44.6:  15.71 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 00:41:27.33 +18:59:36.2:  12.69 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 00:43:50.23 +12:12:38.5:  13.37 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 00:46:34.50 +14:00:07.8:  13.32 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 00:31:09.75 +17:45:24.1:  13.66 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 01:24:56.58 +14:49:51.9:  13.00 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 01:16:58.17 +09:53:01.1:  10.38 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 00:31:18.53 +16:14:17.4:  15.67 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.67 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.37 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.67 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.35 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.02 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:41:27.33 +18:59:36.2: ref_mag=12.67 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.7676 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  10.39 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:43:50.23 +12:12:38.5: ref_mag=13.37 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2197 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:31:09.75 +17:45:24.1: ref_mag=13.67 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.4839 delta=0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:46:34.50 +14:00:07.8: ref_mag=13.35 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1038 delta=0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:24:56.58 +14:49:51.9: ref_mag=13.02 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.7883 delta=0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:16:58.17 +09:53:01.1: ref_mag=10.39 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.2447 delta=0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-22-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 01:22:58.84 +09:50:52.3:  11.56 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.58 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 01:22:58.84 +09:50:52.3: ref_mag=11.58 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=10.6500 delta=0.93 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out02768.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52576.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52705.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 5s
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 52279_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
The candidate 52279_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.25314    2461261.75314    10.24    01:16:58.16 +09:53:01.3   8463 0990   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.25374    2461261.75374    10.25    01:16:58.18 +09:53:01.0   8471 0985   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52321_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
The candidate 52321_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.25314    2461261.75314    9.82    01:15:05.66 +08:46:09.2   8239 0291   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.25374    2461261.75374    9.83    01:15:05.65 +08:46:08.7   8246 0286   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52576_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
Preparing report for the candidate 52576_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
  
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Considering the candidate 52581_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
The candidate 52581_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.25314    2461261.75314    12.80    00:41:27.31 +18:59:36.4   2923 6156   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.25374    2461261.75374    12.74    00:41:27.34 +18:59:36.1   2930 6151   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52648_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
The candidate 52648_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.25314    2461261.75314    12.77    01:24:56.59 +14:49:52.5   9388 4089   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.25374    2461261.75374    12.81    01:24:56.57 +14:49:51.3   9395 4084   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52679_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
The candidate 52679_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.25374    2461261.75374    12.90    01:06:38.28 +12:58:29.7   6789 2738   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits

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Considering the candidate 52705_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
Preparing report for the candidate 52705_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
  
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Considering the candidate 52721_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
The candidate 52721_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.25314    2461261.75314    13.11    00:46:34.48 +14:00:07.1   3812 3177   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.25374    2461261.75374    13.10    00:46:34.51 +14:00:08.5   3819 3172   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52761_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
The candidate 52761_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.25314    2461261.75314    13.48    00:31:09.80 +17:45:23.8   1470 5352   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.25374    2461261.75374    13.49    00:31:09.70 +17:45:24.4   1477 5347   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52794_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
The candidate 52794_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 09.25314    2461261.75314    13.26    00:43:50.18 +12:12:37.9   3465 2078   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-04-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0218.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 09.25374    2461261.75374    13.20    00:43:50.27 +12:12:39.0   3472 2073   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_011019_TTUQ1b1x1_4009226_xzG6BZP5/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 02768_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
Preparing report for the candidate 02768_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-05-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0219
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
01:22:58.84 +09:50:52.3
00:31:18.53 +16:14:17.4
01:14:38.63 +14:17:44.6
########### Completed Psc-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
00:31:18.53 +16:14:17.4
01:14:38.63 +14:17:44.6
01:22:58.84 +09:50:52.3
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00:31:18.53 +16:14:17.4  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
01:14:38.63 +14:17:44.6  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
01:22:58.84 +09:50:52.3  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
01:22:58.84 +09:50:52.3  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
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)
01:22:58.84 +09:50:52.3  -- a known variable star
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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1 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
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
01:22:58.84 +09:50:52.3
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The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461261.75314093 -observatory V36
08:04:15.51 +20:15:53.3 Mercury (-0.7mag)
12:06:24.22 -01:32:52.1 Venus (-4.4mag)
05:52:16.39 +23:37:43.9 Mars (1.3mag)
08:43:52.22 +18:37:50.5 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:20.64 +03:14:37.4 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:50.97 +20:57:15.7 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:16:02.44 +00:12:42.9 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:02.56 -23:30:34.7 Pluto (14.5mag)
05:55:51.87 +27:14:17.1 Moon (-9.3mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461261.75314093:
08:43:55.22 +18:37:39.3 Io (6.0mag)
08:43:57.82 +18:37:26.5 Europa (6.3mag)
08:44:05.04 +18:36:53.1 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:44:08.10 +18:36:45.7 Callisto (6.8mag)
08:41:24.90 +18:37:50.8 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:43:56.72 +18:37:31.8 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:40:57.54 +18:36:10.1 Elara (17.7mag)
08:47:59.58 +18:16:49.4 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:46:58.99 +18:48:20.3 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:07.86 +03:14:48.2 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:23.98 +03:14:37.9 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:32.87 +03:13:34.2 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:07.73 +03:14:19.4 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:55:41.76 +03:07:40.1 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461261.75314093:
19:07:16.66 -22:31:45.6 JWST
17:50:55.63 +33:30:30.1 Chandra
02:02:08.63 +63:31:10.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461261.75314093 -observatory V36
03:14:51.16 +17:27:52.3 17.6mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:01:30.39 -34:37:19.0 14.0mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:54:44.85 -68:56:19.2 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:10:05.69 +33:00:54.2 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:46:48.10 +38:06:50.6 16.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:37:47.35 +31:23:14.0 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:44:30.92 +26:31:24.9 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:22:31.25 +28:25:23.4 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:29:33.16 +05:18:14.6 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:12:38.27 -12:19:30.3 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:09:22.53 +65:54:08.8 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:46:48.41 -13:01:58.7 14.4mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:09:15.46 +31:23:32.8 15.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:06:47.27 +15:36:21.5 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:01:49.68 +43:08:38.6 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:09:12.50 +49:16:18.6 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:15:58.14 -12:57:21.3 15.4mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:56:54.41 +23:58:31.7 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:31:15.42 -16:16:56.4 17.8mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:34:19.47 +20:50:28.5 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:58:44.53 +02:16:56.5 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:02:53.34 +77:44:11.2 16.8mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:07:52.40 +46:12:28.6 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:47:38.08 +08:39:32.4 17.3mag A/2026 E1
21:59:29.82 -27:43:53.0 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:29:34.40 -03:27:43.0 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:40:31.46 +32:32:33.4 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
11:09:47.58 +04:18:14.8 17.3mag 63P/Wild
00:54:09.68 -05:29:12.3 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
05:37:53.86 +20:40:56.3 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:37:02.26 -23:38:40.1 17.7mag 84P/Giclas
03:01:46.16 +13:46:09.0 16.7mag 88P/Howell
07:58:32.85 +27:31:20.1 16.2mag 93P/Lovas
04:09:12.99 +17:16:20.0 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:59:54.08 +30:12:17.7 16.3mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:20:56.80 +26:28:36.0 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:45:46.29 -10:39:53.3 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:38:05.23 +21:10:38.0 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:30:17.50 +18:51:07.2 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:14.03 +03:23:53.0 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:19:52.70 -19:08:26.4 13.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:19:44.81 +37:51:35.5 15.9mag 162P/SidingSpring
14:53:01.82 +41:21:50.0 12.1mag 169P/NEAT
02:44:54.62 +09:31:46.6 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:42:07.09 -10:09:48.9 17.7mag 235P/LINEAR
20:21:41.95 -52:49:15.1 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:25:07.80 +25:36:24.4 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:08:29.92 +37:41:39.9 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:10:48.16 +03:01:33.2 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
09:01:49.76 +18:19:33.6 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/ :
14:52:41.154 -38:57:24.25  AT 2026wej  2026-07-24.81 18.497
21:24:57.173 +01:23:35.53  AT 2026wei  2026-07-21.60 20.35
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sun Aug  9 01:12:15 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 21s (0.35 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 35s (0.58 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 5 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 10s (0.17 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 8s (0.13 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 27s (0.45 min)
FIELD_Psc-02-Q1b1x1: 74s (1.23 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 80s (1.33 min)
Finished: Sun Aug  9 01:13:35 CDT 2026