Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 10.2485  2461262.7485  11.16  20:32:07.48 -15:20:03.1
 29.76346 -29.05498 galactic  Cap  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
287 Nephthys                -0      0       0  11.1    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:32:07.48 -15:20:03.1:  15.47 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:32:07.48 -15:20:03.1:  15.42 +/- 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.

Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits


fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits


fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits  wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 5583.91357 4801.39014 image    wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits -crosshair 5577.56689 4806.68701 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.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_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde

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 10.24846 20 32 07.48 -15 20 03.1          11.2 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 10.24818 20 32 07.48 -15 20 02.8          11.2 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 10.24874 20 32 07.48 -15 20 03.4          11.2 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 10.2485*  20 32 07.48 -15 20 03.1  11.2 U             Cap       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,2461262.7485,11.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 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 20260810.2485 11.16CV 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 Cap-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Field Cap-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Field Cap-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Field Cap-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461213.87051049 22.06.2026 08:53:22.106   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
First image: 2461213.87051049 22.06.2026 08:53:22.106   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Last  image: 2461262.74874285 10.08.2026 05:58:01.382   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.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.:  -7.87
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):  7343
Objects passed selection criteria:  7339
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 6052.5
Average stars matched: 5908.5 (97.6208 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   234284 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  Mon Aug 10 01:09:30 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461213.87051049 22.06.2026 08:53:22.106   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
First image: 2461213.87051049 22.06.2026 08:53:22.106   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Last  image: 2461262.74874285 10.08.2026 05:58:01.382   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 25
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.52
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: 22 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):  57947
Objects passed selection criteria:  57846
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 51017
Average stars matched: 49468.2 (96.9642 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   283028 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  Mon Aug 10 01:10:48 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
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: 
Cap-02-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Cap-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cap-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 727560 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 727560 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits_preview.png'

Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits


renamed 'Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits_preview.png'

Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.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.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 969.4688
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 515.9016
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2456.0140
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 650.7295
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2452.5569
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 649.2068
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.53336
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
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     24.9300003051758 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE  =                    T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX  =                   16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
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
Record 9: "EXPOSURE=                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-08-10T00:57:12.5532165' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-08-10T05:57:12.5532165' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61262.2480619559 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-08-10T05:57:22.4575149' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG =     61262.2481765854 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
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
Record 19: "OFFSET  =                   30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
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-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / 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
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2'       / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN=                135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO=                  2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA      =     306.666132515531 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC     =     -17.999620493147 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =     38.3344444444444 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =     178.916944444444 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS =     1.60978146882162 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'West'               / Telescope pointing state" status=0
Record 37: "SITEELEV=               1009.5 / [m] Observation site elevation" status=0
Record 38: "SITELAT =           33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG=          -101.958319 / [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  = 'Cap-02'             / Name of the object of interest" status=0
Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '20 26 40'           / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0
Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '-18 00 00'          / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/d_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits :)

Spent 0.590968 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/d_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 19899.553568
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=13115.0, right_median=15628.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     24.8999996185303 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/d_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits :)

Spent 0.703445 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/d_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 19899.553568
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=13115.0, right_median=15628.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.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_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits



fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits




Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.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: 2461262.74817770
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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits'
wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits'
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits'
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.4'  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: 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30 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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.3'  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: 20:26:40.205 -17:59:41.54 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 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:40.205 -17:59:41.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0040 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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.3'  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: 20:26:42.796 -18:00:13.33 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 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:42.796 -18:00:13.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0104 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  20:26:40.205 -17:59:41.54
Second-epoch second image center 20:26:42.796 -18:00:13.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01354 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits &> /tmp/tmp.S901qQLAQf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits &> /tmp/tmp.A3CJoe2RAQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BgSZeKY68j
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Djf6MFqgoe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 10015 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 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 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8358 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): 6411 out of 6630 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6630 out of 10015 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.615000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.615000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.87
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.74

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.74

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 10015 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 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 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8358 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): 6411 out of 6630 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6630 out of 10015 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 9886 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2069 to 315.1115 deg, Dec -23.2589 to -12.6185 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 298.2069 to 315.1115 deg, Dec -23.2589 to -12.6185 deg
Loaded 8355 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): 6384 out of 6585 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6585 out of 9886 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ 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  Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
 2.2 pix  Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.7 mag.  Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
 14.7 mag.  Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.0 (SNR )  11.2 (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.S901qQLAQf (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=610, bad_region=2162, passed=10015
Got 10015 stars (including 7361 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10015 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8282 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4912 stars left (next iteration limit 5403)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits N_match=4912 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.346 n_q1=1460 n_q2=951 n_q3=1561 n_q4=940 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.175
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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.A3CJoe2RAQ (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=578, bad_region=1964, passed=9886
Got 9886 stars (including 7437 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9886 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8316 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8316 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8316 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4906 stars left (next iteration limit 5397)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits N_match=4906 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.379 n_q1=1493 n_q2=875 n_q3=1618 n_q4=920 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.113
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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.BgSZeKY68j (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_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.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_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=351, bad_region=1130, passed=5414
Got 5414 stars (including 4011 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5414 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3937 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4498 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4498 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4498 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 3927 stars left (next iteration limit 4319)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3927 robust_rms=6.888 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.007 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3927 robust_rms=0.608 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.815 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3927 robust_rms=0.425 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.523 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3927 robust_rms_before=0.905 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.438 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.425 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.542 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.523
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.542 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits N_match=3927 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.453 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.556 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.440 n_q1=1154 n_q2=684 n_q3=1339 n_q4=750 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.227
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.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.Djf6MFqgoe (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_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.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_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=340, bad_region=1132, passed=5441
Got 5441 stars (including 4042 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5441 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3969 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3959 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4525 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3970 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4525 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4525 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 3960 stars left (next iteration limit 4353)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3960 robust_rms=6.835 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.942 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3960 robust_rms=0.601 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.834 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3960 robust_rms=0.422 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.527 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3960 robust_rms_before=0.890 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.418 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.422 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.530 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.527
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.530 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits N_match=3960 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.542 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.412 n_q1=1180 n_q2=698 n_q3=1336 n_q4=746 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.243
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.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=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits sigma_overall=0.353 worst_q_ratio=1.175
ref2=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits sigma_overall=0.385 worst_q_ratio=1.113
new1=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits sigma_overall=0.453 worst_q_ratio=1.227
new2=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits sigma_overall=0.436 worst_q_ratio=1.243
reference average sigma_overall=0.369 worst_q_ratio=1.144
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394_astrometric_residuals.png (4912 matched stars from wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277_astrometric_residuals.png (4906 matched stars from wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224_astrometric_residuals.png (3927 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.39 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225_astrometric_residuals.png (3960 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:32:07.48 -15:20:03.1:  15.47 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:32:07.48 -15:20:03.1:  15.42 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20561.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 20561_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225
Preparing report for the candidate 20561_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 7s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
20:32:07.48 -15:20:03.1
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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.4'  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: 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30 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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.3'  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: 20:26:40.205 -17:59:41.54 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 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:40.205 -17:59:41.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0040 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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.3'  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: 20:26:42.796 -18:00:13.33 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 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:42.796 -18:00:13.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0104 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  20:26:40.205 -17:59:41.54
Second-epoch second image center 20:26:42.796 -18:00:13.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01354 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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jv9dPLsKV2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits &> /tmp/tmp.e3rMssMwiV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hGlXtVrDGt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GZzCNFrQTp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 76028 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 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 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8365 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): 6515 out of 7320 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7320 out of 76028 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.453300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.453300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.52
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.93

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.93

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 76028 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 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 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8365 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): 6515 out of 7320 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7320 out of 76028 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 74062 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2069 to 315.1336 deg, Dec -23.2623 to -12.6186 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 298.2069 to 315.1336 deg, Dec -23.2623 to -12.6186 deg
Loaded 8367 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): 6550 out of 7273 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7273 out of 74062 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 12 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
 2.1 pix  Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.9 mag.  Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
 14.9 mag.  Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.2 (SNR )  13.7 (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.jv9dPLsKV2 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=16, blended=4261, bad_region=11884, passed=76012
Got 76012 stars (including 60384 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 76012 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67088 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5402)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.348 n_q1=1515 n_q2=990 n_q3=1482 n_q4=924 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.216
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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.e3rMssMwiV (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=4004, bad_region=10394, passed=74047
Got 74047 stars (including 60186 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 74047 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 66205 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 66205 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 66205 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4910 stars left (next iteration limit 5401)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits N_match=4910 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.371 n_q1=1546 n_q2=870 n_q3=1588 n_q4=906 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.108
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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.hGlXtVrDGt (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_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.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_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=16, blended=1944, bad_region=8358, passed=47296
Got 47296 stars (including 37210 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 47296 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4906 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4906 stars left (next iteration limit 5396)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits N_match=4906 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.538 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.412 n_q1=1545 n_q2=962 n_q3=1502 n_q4=897 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.218
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.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.GZzCNFrQTp (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_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.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_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=1955, bad_region=8455, passed=47205
Got 47205 stars (including 37052 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 47205 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4907 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40782 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40782 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40782 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 4906 stars left (next iteration limit 5396)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits N_match=4906 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.540 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.410 n_q1=1536 n_q2=975 n_q3=1500 n_q4=895 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.272
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.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_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.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_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:26:06.85 -18:28:20.1:  13.09 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:22:25.82 -15:19:55.8:  13.03 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:09:06.65 -19:46:09.7:  13.34 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:19:26.53 -20:29:11.9:  13.11 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:09:34.55 -20:36:43.3:  12.97 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:44:01.50 -15:55:22.6:  13.24 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:05:14.33 -19:30:49.7:  12.34 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:34:46.49 -21:59:03.8:  13.36 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:18:57.55 -14:18:21.6:  12.78 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:06:10.35 -21:55:27.0:  13.17 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:09:34.55 -20:36:43.3:  12.86 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:09:06.65 -19:46:09.7:  13.17 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:22:25.82 -15:19:55.8:  12.94 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:18:57.55 -14:18:21.6:  12.71 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:19:26.53 -20:29:11.9:  12.97 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:44:01.50 -15:55:22.6:  13.28 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:34:46.49 -21:59:03.8:  13.28 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:26:06.85 -18:28:20.1:  13.00 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.91 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.25 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.99 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:05:14.33 -19:30:49.7:  12.35 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:09:34.55 -20:36:43.3: ref_mag=12.91 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.9467 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:09:06.65 -19:46:09.7: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.4655 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.75 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:22:25.82 -15:19:55.8: ref_mag=12.99 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2697 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.03 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:18:57.55 -14:18:21.6: ref_mag=12.75 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.7637 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.32 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.26 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.04 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:19:26.53 -20:29:11.9: ref_mag=13.03 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2481 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:34:46.49 -21:59:03.8: ref_mag=13.32 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5173 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:44:01.50 -15:55:22.6: ref_mag=13.26 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3504 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:26:06.85 -18:28:20.1: ref_mag=13.04 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4029 delta=-0.36 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.34 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:05:14.33 -19:30:49.7: ref_mag=12.34 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.4312 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:06:10.35 -21:55:27.0:  13.19 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.18 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:06:10.35 -21:55:27.0: ref_mag=13.18 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.1411 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:32:50.58 -19:00:52.3:  13.97 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:32:50.58 -19:00:52.3:  14.18 +/- 0.11  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.05 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:32:50.58 -19:00:52.3: ref_mag=14.05 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.0584 delta=-0.00 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 91978_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225
The candidate 91978_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.24818    2461262.74818    13.53    20:09:06.64 -19:46:10.0   2286 2088   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.24874    2461262.74874    13.42    20:09:06.66 -19:46:09.4   2280 2094   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 91979_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225
The candidate 91979_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.24818    2461262.74818    13.38    20:44:01.53 -15:55:22.6   7317 4423   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.24874    2461262.74874    13.33    20:44:01.47 -15:55:22.6   7310 4429   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 91980_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225
The candidate 91980_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.24818    2461262.74818    13.47    20:26:06.89 -18:28:19.2   4710 2907   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.24874    2461262.74874    13.35    20:26:06.81 -18:28:20.9   4703 2912   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 91982_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225
The candidate 91982_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.24818    2461262.74818    13.48    20:34:46.58 -21:59:04.0   5930 0773   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.24874    2461262.74874    13.57    20:34:46.40 -21:59:03.6   5924 0778   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 91984_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225
The candidate 91984_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.24818    2461262.74818    13.37    20:22:25.84 -15:19:56.0   4170 4803   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.24874    2461262.74874    13.20    20:22:25.81 -15:19:55.6   4164 4808   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 91986_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225
The candidate 91986_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.24818    2461262.74818    13.33    20:19:26.62 -20:29:11.6   3766 1683   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.24874    2461262.74874    13.19    20:19:26.44 -20:29:12.2   3759 1688   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 92003_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225
The candidate 92003_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.24818    2461262.74818    12.43    20:05:14.39 -19:30:50.2   1726 2227   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.24874    2461262.74874    12.43    20:05:14.27 -19:30:49.2   1720 2232   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 92013_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225
The candidate 92013_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.24874    2461262.74874    11.10    20:32:07.47 -15:20:03.4   5578 4807   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

**** FOUND  20:32:07.47 -15:20:03.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 92030_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225
The candidate 92030_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.24818    2461262.74818    12.79    20:18:57.69 -14:18:21.3   3657 5422   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.24874    2461262.74874    12.74    20:18:57.41 -14:18:21.9   3650 5428   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 92032_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225
The candidate 92032_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.24818    2461262.74818    12.99    20:09:34.52 -20:36:43.2   2364 1579   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.24874    2461262.74874    12.91    20:09:34.58 -20:36:43.4   2358 1584   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 92039_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225
The candidate 92039_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.24818    2461262.74818    13.13    20:06:10.36 -21:55:26.6   1900 0764   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.24874    2461262.74874    13.15    20:06:10.35 -21:55:27.5   1894 0769   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 92079_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225
The candidate 92079_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.24818    2461262.74818    14.06    20:32:50.57 -19:00:51.6   5671 2576   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.24874    2461262.74874    14.06    20:32:50.59 -19:00:53.0   5665 2581   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
20:32:07.48 -15:20:03.1
Source monitoring: measuring positions from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-08-10_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_010227_TTUQ2b1x1_2999030_wHXmQDde/monitoring_positions.txt
Read 47312 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2052 to 315.1172 deg, Dec -23.2613 to -12.6304 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2052 to 315.1172 deg, Dec -23.2613 to -12.6304 deg
Loaded 8348 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): 6853 out of 7338 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7338 out of 47312 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461262.74818 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg  lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 306.66665 deg  Dec= -17.99570 deg
Frame center: alt= +38.253 deg  az= 179.203 deg  airmass= 1.6114
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 38.334 deg (difference -0.081 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 1.6098 (we compute 1.6114)
Airmass zero-point fit: REJECT_K_RANGE  k= -0.3702 +/- 0.0275 mag/airmass  N= 4525  airmass span 1.4500-1.8465  scatter 0.2051 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-57-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits: REJECT_K_RANGE -0.594047 +0.370238 1.6114 -0.3702 4525 0.3965 0.2051 1.4500 1.8465
Read 47222 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2092 to 315.1297 deg, Dec -23.2687 to -12.6321 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2092 to 315.1297 deg, Dec -23.2687 to -12.6321 deg
Loaded 8358 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): 6833 out of 7335 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7335 out of 47222 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461262.74874 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg  lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 306.67745 deg  Dec= -18.00453 deg
Frame center: alt= +38.246 deg  az= 179.484 deg  airmass= 1.6117
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 38.337 deg (difference -0.091 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 1.6097 (we compute 1.6117)
Airmass zero-point fit: REJECT_K_RANGE  k= -0.3151 +/- 0.0274 mag/airmass  N= 4428  airmass span 1.4505-1.8452  scatter 0.2020 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-10_00-58-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits: REJECT_K_RANGE -0.502966 +0.315074 1.6117 -0.3151 4428 0.3947 0.2020 1.4505 1.8452
########### Completed Cap-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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20:32:07.48 -15:20:03.1  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461262.74817770 -observatory V36
08:10:59.74 +20:08:46.3 Mercury (-0.8mag)
12:09:52.48 -02:01:54.8 Venus (-4.4mag)
05:55:09.68 +23:38:59.5 Mars (1.3mag)
08:44:45.87 +18:34:29.8 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:15.86 +03:13:50.4 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:57.57 +20:57:32.7 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:15:58.84 +00:12:16.9 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:27:56.89 -23:30:57.3 Pluto (14.5mag)
07:00:25.75 +25:43:48.3 Moon (-8.9mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461262.74817770:
08:44:43.55 +18:34:39.9 Io (6.0mag)
08:44:37.62 +18:35:06.8 Europa (6.3mag)
08:44:46.29 +18:34:25.8 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:45:09.34 +18:32:51.0 Callisto (6.8mag)
08:42:17.66 +18:35:06.5 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:44:44.27 +18:34:37.6 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:41:50.94 +18:33:14.1 Elara (17.7mag)
08:48:53.59 +18:13:01.0 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:47:48.65 +18:45:12.8 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:02.81 +03:13:49.5 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:12.26 +03:13:58.5 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:30.77 +03:12:59.5 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:05.73 +03:13:22.9 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:55:35.70 +03:06:45.4 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461262.74817770:
19:11:23.38 -22:00:01.9 JWST
04:26:38.08 -56:40:46.9 Chandra
09:43:14.07 -54:43:50.1 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461262.74817770 -observatory V36
03:15:57.72 +17:32:46.7 17.6mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:01:15.19 -34:36:52.3 14.0mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:55:40.12 -68:58:35.4 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:10:21.17 +33:02:10.8 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:49:41.17 +38:31:41.8 16.9mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:36:57.82 +31:19:26.8 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:45:29.90 +26:30:22.3 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:23:26.60 +28:22:43.1 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:30:13.22 +05:18:21.5 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:12:48.90 -12:21:52.2 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:08:04.26 +65:47:10.9 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:45:51.08 -13:07:32.2 14.4mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:10:21.97 +31:26:15.7 15.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:06:38.54 +15:36:04.6 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:00:35.47 +43:11:41.7 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:07:43.71 +49:19:38.7 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:16:45.51 -12:56:44.0 15.4mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:57:32.67 +23:47:58.5 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:31:39.85 -16:25:20.4 17.8mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:35:43.09 +20:46:39.5 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:59:21.04 +02:12:55.6 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:02:50.37 +77:38:20.8 16.7mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:08:11.92 +46:13:34.7 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:48:27.66 +08:45:47.2 17.3mag A/2026 E1
22:00:34.33 -28:08:11.5 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:30:10.44 -03:31:26.6 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:41:44.51 +32:38:01.9 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
11:11:49.28 +03:58:41.5 17.3mag 63P/Wild
00:54:04.77 -05:31:31.1 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
05:40:08.85 +20:39:43.7 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:36:08.15 -23:45:28.2 17.7mag 84P/Giclas
03:02:42.95 +13:50:24.6 16.7mag 88P/Howell
08:01:04.32 +27:23:06.1 16.2mag 93P/Lovas
04:12:02.01 +17:39:35.5 17.5mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
06:03:11.20 +30:05:32.1 16.2mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:23:18.24 +26:18:20.6 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:47:45.95 -11:02:45.8 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:39:32.92 +21:10:19.5 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:31:59.18 +18:48:07.6 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:03.02 +03:23:10.8 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:19:28.46 -19:05:54.1 13.7mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:23:10.31 +37:54:21.5 15.9mag 162P/SidingSpring
14:32:41.09 +41:35:37.0 12.1mag 169P/NEAT
02:46:41.91 +09:32:24.9 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:42:39.67 -10:14:11.4 17.7mag 235P/LINEAR
20:21:04.85 -52:47:37.7 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:28:02.19 +26:01:24.7 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:11:29.73 +37:40:03.9 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:11:08.40 +02:54:56.7 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
09:02:44.26 +18:16:37.1 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40  AT2026wdy  2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90  AT2026wek  2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60  ASASSN-26ev  2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20  SN2026wgm  2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70  SN 2026pel  2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30  ASASSN-26dy  2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30  ASASSN-26dv  2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70  ASASSN-26dw  2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20  SN 2026mke  2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50  SN 2026nmv  2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50  AT2026oxh  2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90  ASASSN-26dx  2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10  AT2026pvk  2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20  AT2026plb  2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30  SN2026ore  2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30  AT2026oxl  2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20  AT2026ouj  2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20  AT2026ntk  2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20  ASASSN-26du  2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00  SN2026oxc  2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.67 +32:04:22.70  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.6 15.52
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50  AT2026nwc  2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20  SN 2026odc  2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20  SN 2026nyq  2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90  ASASSN-26dt  2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60  SN2026nyp  2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50  SN2026mta  2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20  SN2026oao  2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60  AT2026nvf  2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00  SN2026npn  2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20  ASASSN-26dq  2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70  SN 2026obc  2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90  ASASSN-26dr  2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00  ASASSN-26ds  2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40  SN2026mho  2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10  AT2026min  2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24.03 8.35
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60  ASASSN-26dp  2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.59 -58:37:47.40  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.59
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60  AT2026nma  2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10  AT2026lli  2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70  AT2026nad  2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40  ASASSN-26dm  2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10  ASASSN-26dl  2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00  ASASSN-26dk  2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60  ASASSN-26dh  2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90  ASASSN-26dj  2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10  ASASSN-26dg  2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40  AT2026mhn  2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00  ASASSN-26di  2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00  AT2026kwu  2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90  AT2026ktm  2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40  AT2026lkm  2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80  SN2026kep  2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90  AT2026lkd  2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60  SN2026kmo  2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +22:02:03.40  AT2026lxf  2026-05-8.07 13.88
10:23:49.41 -20:57:25.30  ASASSN-26df  2026-05-8.21 16.52
22:14:40.56 +05:04:51.60  2026lda  2026-05-7.56 16.2
21:35:33.81 -14:05:16.30  ASASSN-26de  2026-05-6.29 14.51
16:21:49.13 -61:36:14.60  ASASSN-26dd  2026-05-5.15 15.93
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
22:57:17.96 +47:07:41.8  TCP J22571796+4707418  2026-08-09.3289  14.3mag
09:13:38.17 +76:28:18.1  PSN J09133817+7628181  2026-08-09.8037  15.4mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
15:02:41.202 -40:07:42.45  AT 2026wgz  2026-07-25.81 18.304
19:21:07.943 +43:53:03.37  AT 2026wgy  2026-07-23.41 18.625
02:21:34.482 -74:52:07.44  AT 2026wgx  2026-07-25.04 18.848
04:37:07.068 -62:47:36.38  AT 2026wgw  2026-07-25.10 18.938
00:33:43.233 -65:47:43.74  AT 2026wgv  2026-07-25.01 18.502
04:50:07.913 -58:03:54.94  AT 2026wgu  2026-07-25.10 19.077
00:12:08.725 +26:08:55.67  AT 2026wgt  2026-07-25.53 18.991
02:33:53.173 -32:54:04.43  AT 2026wgs  2026-07-26.16 19.224
13:02:32.070 -25:25:26.94  AT 2026wgr  2026-07-27.36 19.26
12:39:11.802 -30:15:31.31  AT 2026wgq  2026-07-27.36 19.66
13:46:27.172 -27:34:31.34  AT 2026wgp  2026-07-27.37 18.88
13:14:57.178 -26:39:33.67  AT 2026wgo  2026-07-27.37 19.1
13:27:05.151 -31:35:28.50  AT 2026wgn  2026-07-27.37 19.19
12:06:50.757 -36:16:06.67  SN 2026wgm  2026-07-27.38 19.48
18:51:49.362 +64:34:26.30  AT 2026wgl  2026-07-23.41 19.8497
01:43:43.303 +47:40:05.54  AT 2026wgk  2026-07-27.21 20.24
22:20:19.584 +27:43:03.14  AT 2026wgj  2026-07-27.14 20.22
01:23:44.359 +57:30:17.45  AT 2026wgi  2026-07-27.08 19.54
21:41:58.633 +22:29:35.94  AT 2026wgh  2026-07-27.17 19.97
22:17:46.860 +26:37:40.46  AT 2026wgg  2026-07-13.15 20.15
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Mon Aug 10 01:08:55 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 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: 33s (0.55 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 10s (0.17 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 7s (0.12 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 58s (0.97 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 14 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 4 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 4 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 24s (0.40 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 18s (0.30 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 46s (0.77 min)
FIELD_Cap-02-Q2b1x1: 121s (2.02 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 137s (2.28 min)
Finished: Mon Aug 10 01:11:12 CDT 2026