Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 10.3382  2461262.8382  13.91  01:45:58.71 +22:28:46.0
139.13216 -38.67049 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 9.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
516 Amherstia               -0      0       0  14.1     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:45:58.71 +22:28:46.0:  16.28 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:45:58.71 +22:28:46.0:  16.30 +/- 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.

Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits


fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits


fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits -crosshair 4120.31934 3433.64600 image    wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits -crosshair 4112.58252 3439.82617 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H

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 10.33819 01 45 58.71 +22 28 46.0          13.9 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 10.33782 01 45 58.67 +22 28 46.2          13.9 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 10.33857 01 45 58.74 +22 28 45.8          13.9 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 10.3382*  01 45 58.71 +22 28 46.0  13.9 U             Psc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461262.8382,13.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260810.3382 13.91CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 10.3382  2461262.8382  14.25  01:35:34.88 +20:27:23.7
136.72851 -41.22957 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 10.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
760 Massinga                 1     -0       1  14.2     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:35:34.88 +20:27:23.7:  16.14 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:35:34.88 +20:27:23.7:  16.19 +/- 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.

Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits


fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits


fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits -crosshair 2714.20996 2152.77686 image    wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits -crosshair 2706.07910 2159.21655 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H

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 10.33819 01 35 34.88 +20 27 23.7          14.2 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 10.33782 01 35 34.90 +20 27 23.6          14.3 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 10.33857 01 35 34.87 +20 27 23.9          14.2 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 10.3382*  01 35 34.88 +20 27 23.7  14.2 U             Psc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461262.8382,14.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260810.3382 14.25CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 10.3382  2461262.8382  14.71  01:44:40.60 +18:59:59.8
139.99200 -42.10138 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 10.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
839 Valborg                 -0     -1       1  15.0    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:44:40.60 +18:59:59.8:  16.19 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:44:40.60 +18:59:59.8:  16.18 +/- 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.

Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits


fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits


fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits -crosshair 4041.51880 1330.12500 image    wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits -crosshair 4033.11548 1336.57361 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H

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 10.33819 01 44 40.60 +18 59 59.8          14.7 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 10.33782 01 44 40.66 +18 59 59.1          14.7 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 10.33857 01 44 40.53 +19 00 00.5          14.7 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 10.3382*  01 44 40.60 +18 59 59.8  14.7 U             Psc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461262.8382,14.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260810.3382 14.71CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 10.3382  2461262.8382  12.74  02:06:38.19 +25:44:34.6
143.45639 -34.11401 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 9.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
375 Ursula                  -0     -0       0  12.9     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 02:06:38.19 +25:44:34.6:  15.90 +/- 0.33  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 02:06:38.19 +25:44:34.6:  16.04 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  15.90 +/- 0.33
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.

Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits


fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits


fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits -crosshair 2657.47217 871.03137 image    wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits -crosshair 6823.53906 5595.99463 image    wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits -crosshair 6815.97607 5601.97656 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H

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 10.33819 02 06 38.19 +25 44 34.6          12.7 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 10.33782 02 06 38.16 +25 44 34.7          12.7 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 10.33857 02 06 38.22 +25 44 34.5          12.8 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 10.3382*  02 06 38.19 +25 44 34.6  12.7 U             Ari       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,2461262.8382,12.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260810.3382 12.74CV 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 Ari-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Field Ari-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Field Ari-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Field Ari-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461049.65047120 09.01.2026 03:36:30.712   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
First image: 2461049.65047120 09.01.2026 03:36:30.712   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Last  image: 2461262.83856730 10.08.2026 08:07:22.215   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
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: 5 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):  8400
Objects passed selection criteria:  8390
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.6    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.6    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 7756.75
Average stars matched: 7584.25 (97.7761 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   234496 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 03:13:05 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: 2461049.65047120 09.01.2026 03:36:30.712   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
First image: 2461049.65047120 09.01.2026 03:36:30.712   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Last  image: 2461262.83856730 10.08.2026 08:07:22.215   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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.:  -7.27
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: 21 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):  47967
Objects passed selection criteria:  47861
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 42475.5
Average stars matched: 41301 (97.2349 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   269396 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 03:14:15 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Ari-02-Q1b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Ari-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Ari-02-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 902225 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 902225 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.png' -> 'transient_report/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits_preview.png'

Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits


renamed 'Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.png' -> 'transient_report/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits_preview.png'

Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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= 560.8400
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 572.4447
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1267.6227
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 538.9720
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1265.6087
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 537.3569
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.26022
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.003
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     23.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.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
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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
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Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-33d3d743814b8b447' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
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Record 57: "SWCREATE= 'N.I.N.A. 3.2.0.9001 (x64)' / Software that created this file" 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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/d_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits :)

Spent 0.686051 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/d_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 26658.571233
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=17308.5, right_median=19900.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
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SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     23.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/d_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits :)

Spent 0.727794 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/d_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 26658.571233
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=17308.5, right_median=19900.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits



fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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: 2461262.83782025
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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits'
wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits'
wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits'
wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:50:47.256 +21:59:56.70 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:50:40.791 +22:01:22.14 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 01:50:47.256 +21:59:56.70
Second-epoch image center 01:50:40.791 +22:01:22.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0345 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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:50:44.047 +22:00:42.43 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 01:50:47.256 +21:59:56.70
Second-epoch image center 01:50:44.047 +22:00:42.43
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0177 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  01:50:40.791 +22:01:22.14
Second-epoch second image center 01:50:44.047 +22:00:42.43
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01673 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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits &> /tmp/tmp.71XUwmP3LN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits &> /tmp/tmp.76bLpCjgxa
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0vahDgmku4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0wSQHMh5NZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits and wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits and wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits and wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits) and catalog (wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8757 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 19.0129 to 36.5198 deg, Dec +16.4998 to +27.2912 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 19.0129 to 36.5198 deg, Dec 16.4998 to 27.2912 deg
Loaded 5655 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): 4392 out of 4714 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4714 out of 8757 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.928200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.928200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.52
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.41

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.41

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8757 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 19.0129 to 36.5198 deg, Dec +16.4998 to +27.2912 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 19.0129 to 36.5198 deg, Dec 16.4998 to 27.2912 deg
Loaded 5655 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): 4392 out of 4714 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4714 out of 8757 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 8769 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.9756 to 36.4997 deg, Dec +16.4672 to +27.2692 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 18.9756 to 36.4997 deg, Dec 16.4672 to 27.2692 deg
Loaded 5652 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): 4392 out of 4716 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4716 out of 8769 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits (aperture=5.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
 2.0 pix  Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
 2.8 pix  fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
 2.8 pix  fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
 15.4 mag.  Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.7 (SNR )  12.1 (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.71XUwmP3LN (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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits' -> 'wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=701, bad_region=0, passed=8757
Got 8757 stars (including 8041 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8757 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4846 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4835 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4835 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4835 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8757 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4846 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4835 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8757 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4835 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8757 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 4835 stars left (next iteration limit 5318)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits N_match=4835 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.275 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.262 n_q1=1284 n_q2=1196 n_q3=1146 n_q4=1209 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.302
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -region wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.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.76bLpCjgxa (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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits' -> 'wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=689, bad_region=0, passed=8769
Got 8769 stars (including 8071 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8769 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4832 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8769 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8769 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8769 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4832 stars left (next iteration limit 5315)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits N_match=4832 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.282 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.247 n_q1=1289 n_q2=1192 n_q3=1142 n_q4=1209 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.276
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits -region wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.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.0vahDgmku4 (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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=355, bad_region=0, passed=6882
Got 6882 stars (including 6521 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6882 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4835 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4824 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4824 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4824 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6882 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4837 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6882 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6882 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 4826 stars left (next iteration limit 5306)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4826 robust_rms=10.500 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.039 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4826 robust_rms=0.349 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.358 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4826 robust_rms=0.262 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.316 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4826 robust_rms_before=0.900 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.255 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.262 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.301 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.316
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.301 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits N_match=4826 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.261 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.265 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.237 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.247 n_q1=1225 n_q2=1068 n_q3=1270 n_q4=1263 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.181
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits -region wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.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.0wSQHMh5NZ (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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=341, bad_region=0, passed=6818
Got 6818 stars (including 6468 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6818 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4834 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4824 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4824 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4824 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6818 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4835 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6818 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6818 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 4825 stars left (next iteration limit 5306)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=10.724 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.112 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=0.323 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.332 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=0.258 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.292 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4825 robust_rms_before=0.880 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.256 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.258 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.303 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.292
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.303 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits N_match=4825 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.259 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.255 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.236 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.243 n_q1=1227 n_q2=1076 n_q3=1266 n_q4=1256 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.205
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits -region wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits sigma_overall=0.306 worst_q_ratio=1.302
ref2=Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits sigma_overall=0.292 worst_q_ratio=1.276
new1=fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits sigma_overall=0.261 worst_q_ratio=1.181
new2=fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits sigma_overall=0.259 worst_q_ratio=1.205
reference average sigma_overall=0.299 worst_q_ratio=1.289
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107_astrometric_residuals.png (4835 matched stars from wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108_astrometric_residuals.png (4832 matched stars from wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340_astrometric_residuals.png (4826 matched stars from wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.23 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341_astrometric_residuals.png (4825 matched stars from wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.24 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Ari-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:33:58.95 +21:35:24.6:  12.42 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:53:51.13 +21:23:11.7:  12.43 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:33:58.95 +21:35:24.6:  12.42 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:53:51.13 +21:23:11.7:  12.45 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.42 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.44 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:33:58.95 +21:35:24.6: ref_mag=12.42 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2906 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:53:51.13 +21:23:11.7: ref_mag=12.44 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4114 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 20514_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 20514_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    7.79    01:57:57.40 +23:36:07.6   5727 4216   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

**** FOUND  01:57:57.43 +23:36:07.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 20650_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 20650_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.33782    2461262.83782    12.29    01:33:58.96 +21:35:25.3   2466 2829   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    12.29    01:33:58.93 +21:35:24.0   2458 2835   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 20662_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 20662_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.33782    2461262.83782    12.41    01:53:51.14 +21:23:11.8   5255 2840   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    12.41    01:53:51.12 +21:23:11.7   5247 2846   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 01791_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 01791_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    9.18    02:16:07.09 +25:03:23.1   8152 5315   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

**** FOUND  02:16:07.09 +25:03:23.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Ari-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:50:47.256 +21:59:56.70 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:50:40.791 +22:01:22.14 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 01:50:47.256 +21:59:56.70
Second-epoch image center 01:50:40.791 +22:01:22.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0345 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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:50:44.047 +22:00:42.43 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 01:50:47.256 +21:59:56.70
Second-epoch image center 01:50:44.047 +22:00:42.43
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0177 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  01:50:40.791 +22:01:22.14
Second-epoch second image center 01:50:44.047 +22:00:42.43
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01673 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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits &> /tmp/tmp.du2Hjw4A5r
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GLbFvweEKF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits &> /tmp/tmp.iq6RxLUCW7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits &> /tmp/tmp.t4uQAp8Xu8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits and wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits and wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits and wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits) and catalog (wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 51194 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.9725 to 36.5488 deg, Dec +16.4675 to +27.2974 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 18.9725 to 36.5488 deg, Dec 16.4675 to 27.2974 deg
Loaded 5683 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): 4178 out of 4761 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4761 out of 51194 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.825200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.825200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.27
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.56

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.56

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 51194 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.9725 to 36.5488 deg, Dec +16.4675 to +27.2974 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 18.9725 to 36.5488 deg, Dec 16.4675 to 27.2974 deg
Loaded 5683 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): 4178 out of 4761 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4761 out of 51194 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 50826 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.9692 to 36.5488 deg, Dec +16.4672 to +27.2891 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 18.9692 to 36.5488 deg, Dec 16.4672 to 27.2891 deg
Loaded 5682 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): 4171 out of 4760 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4760 out of 50826 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 24 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 1.9 pix  Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
 1.9 pix  Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
 2.7 pix  fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
 2.7 pix  fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
 15.5 mag.  Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
 14.9 mag.  fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
 14.9 mag.  fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.9 (SNR )  14.3 (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.du2Hjw4A5r (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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits' -> 'wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=21, blended=2529, bad_region=6, passed=51173
Got 51173 stars (including 48532 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 51173 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4839 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4832 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51173 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4839 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51173 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51173 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 4832 stars left (next iteration limit 5315)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits N_match=4832 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.271 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.260 n_q1=1248 n_q2=1207 n_q3=1147 n_q4=1230 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.275
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -region wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.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.GLbFvweEKF (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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits' -> 'wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=24, blended=2535, bad_region=4, passed=50802
Got 50802 stars (including 48164 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 50802 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4839 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50802 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4839 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50802 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50802 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4831 stars left (next iteration limit 5314)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits N_match=4831 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.281 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.275 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.259 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.235 n_q1=1250 n_q2=1199 n_q3=1153 n_q4=1229 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.296
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits -region wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.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.iq6RxLUCW7 (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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=1291, bad_region=36, passed=34586
Got 34586 stars (including 33207 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34586 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4835 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4829 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34586 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4836 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34586 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34586 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Excluding outliers - 4829 stars left (next iteration limit 5311)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits N_match=4829 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.259 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.262 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.237 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.247 n_q1=1235 n_q2=1056 n_q3=1278 n_q4=1260 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.189
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits -region wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.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.t4uQAp8Xu8 (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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=1248, bad_region=39, passed=34576
Got 34576 stars (including 33232 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34576 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4835 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4829 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34576 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4836 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34576 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34576 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Excluding outliers - 4830 stars left (next iteration limit 5311)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits N_match=4830 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.262 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.238 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.250 n_q1=1238 n_q2=1051 n_q3=1275 n_q4=1266 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.189
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits -region wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Ari-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:52:23.51 +25:26:51.8:  13.28 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:39:06.45 +18:04:42.1:  11.86 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:35:52.92 +24:22:38.5:  12.48 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:26:29.32 +20:03:43.1:  13.71 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 02:06:23.09 +26:01:33.1:  13.87 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:50:07.24 +22:10:38.6:  13.87 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:45:58.71 +22:28:46.0:  16.28 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:52:23.51 +25:26:51.8:  13.21 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:39:06.45 +18:04:42.1:  11.85 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:35:52.92 +24:22:38.5:  12.42 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.86 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.25 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.45 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:39:06.45 +18:04:42.1: ref_mag=11.86 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9511 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:52:23.51 +25:26:51.8: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2929 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:35:52.92 +24:22:38.5: ref_mag=12.45 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5963 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:47:55.36 +22:44:21.3:  14.20 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:35:34.88 +20:27:23.7:  16.14 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:25:49.73 +26:54:17.7:  14.65 +/- 0.11  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:45:58.71 +22:28:46.0:  16.30 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:26:29.32 +20:03:43.1:  13.79 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 02:06:23.09 +26:01:33.1:  13.92 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:50:07.24 +22:10:38.6:  13.86 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.74 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.90 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:26:29.32 +20:03:43.1: ref_mag=13.74 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9255 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.87 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:06:23.09 +26:01:33.1: ref_mag=13.90 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8218 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:50:07.24 +22:10:38.6: ref_mag=13.87 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.9156 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:47:55.36 +22:44:21.3:  14.16 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.18 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:47:55.36 +22:44:21.3: ref_mag=14.18 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0702 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:35:34.88 +20:27:23.7:  16.19 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:25:49.73 +26:54:17.7:  14.64 +/- 0.11  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.64 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:25:49.73 +26:54:17.7: ref_mag=14.64 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=14.4330 delta=0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:32:09.72 +27:14:59.7:  99.00 +/- 99.00  edge
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 01:44:40.60 +18:59:59.8:  16.19 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-36-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 02:06:38.19 +25:44:34.6:  15.90 +/- 0.33  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:32:09.72 +27:14:59.7:  99.00 +/- 99.00  edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:32:09.72 +27:14:59.7: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 01:44:40.60 +18:59:59.8:  16.18 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-37-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 02:06:38.19 +25:44:34.6:  16.04 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  15.90 +/- 0.33
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 02:06:38.19 +25:44:34.6: ref_mag=15.90 +/- 0.33 new_mean_mag=12.7390 delta=3.17 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out62732.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out65149.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out65313.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out65498.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 10s
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: 5s
  
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Considering the candidate 64575_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 64575_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    13.73    01:18:50.33 +20:30:53.9   0314 2138   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

**** FOUND  01:18:50.37 +20:30:54.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 64577_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 64577_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.33782    2461262.83782    12.62    01:35:52.93 +24:22:38.7   2675 4519   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    12.58    01:35:52.92 +24:22:38.4   2667 4525   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 64582_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 64582_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    7.80    01:57:57.42 +23:36:07.7   5727 4216   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

**** FOUND  01:57:57.44 +23:36:07.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 64689_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 64689_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.33782    2461262.83782    11.94    01:39:06.45 +18:04:42.0   3269 0735   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    11.96    01:39:06.46 +18:04:42.2   3261 0741   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 64838_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 64838_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    12.86    02:12:40.30 +24:08:19.0   7730 4712   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

**** FOUND  02:12:40.28 +24:08:18.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 64924_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 64924_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.33782    2461262.83782    13.29    01:52:23.48 +25:26:51.2   4901 5270   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    13.30    01:52:23.54 +25:26:52.3   4893 5276   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 64958_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 64958_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    13.47    01:25:00.62 +19:25:00.0   1211 1485   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

**** FOUND  01:25:00.64 +19:24:59.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 65008_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 65008_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    13.57    01:54:22.18 +21:54:39.5   5299 3166   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

**** FOUND  01:54:22.16 +21:54:39.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 65062_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 65062_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    13.68    02:08:16.30 +19:22:17.4   7373 1785   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

**** FOUND  02:08:16.30 +19:22:16.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 65096_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 65096_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    13.73    02:15:53.50 +25:47:21.1   8077 5756   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

**** FOUND  02:15:53.60 +25:47:23.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 65116_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 65116_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.33782    2461262.83782    13.86    01:26:29.30 +20:03:40.8   1425 1875   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    14.00    01:26:29.35 +20:03:45.3   1417 1882   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 65126_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 65126_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    13.76    01:58:18.49 +18:17:21.7   6003 1024   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

**** FOUND  01:58:18.52 +18:17:21.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 65133_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 65133_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.33782    2461262.83782    13.83    02:06:23.05 +26:01:33.0   6775 5764   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    13.82    02:06:23.13 +26:01:33.3   6768 5770   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 65149_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
Preparing report for the candidate 65149_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
  
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Considering the candidate 65156_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 65156_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    13.85    02:06:24.52 +24:20:34.4   6855 4754   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

**** FOUND  02:06:24.58 +24:20:34.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 65165_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 65165_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.33782    2461262.83782    13.92    01:50:07.21 +22:10:38.6   4706 3283   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    13.91    01:50:07.27 +22:10:38.5   4698 3290   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 65223_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 65223_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    14.12    01:25:36.43 +21:23:15.8   1277 2683   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

**** FOUND  01:25:36.47 +21:23:15.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 65240_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 65240_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.33782    2461262.83782    14.09    01:47:55.35 +22:44:20.2   4382 3604   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    14.06    01:47:55.36 +22:44:22.4   4374 3610   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 65280_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 65280_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.33782    2461262.83782    14.32    01:25:49.77 +26:54:17.0   1254 6028   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    14.70    01:25:49.69 +26:54:18.3   1246 6034   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 65313_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
Preparing report for the candidate 65313_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
  
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Considering the candidate 65329_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 65329_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 10.33782    2461262.83782    14.38    01:32:09.69 +27:14:59.0   2110 6250   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-06-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0340.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    14.37    01:32:09.74 +27:15:00.4   2102 6257   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 65498_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
Preparing report for the candidate 65498_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
  
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Considering the candidate 62732_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
Preparing report for the candidate 62732_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
  
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Considering the candidate 10632_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341
The candidate 10632_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 10.33857    2461262.83857    9.15    02:16:07.08 +25:03:23.0   8152 5315   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-10_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_030953_TTUQ1b1x1_151377_suyRTX6H/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-10_03-07-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0341.fits

**** FOUND  02:16:07.08 +25:03:23.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 15s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Ari-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
02:06:38.19 +25:44:34.6
01:45:58.71 +22:28:46.0
01:35:34.88 +20:27:23.7
01:44:40.60 +18:59:59.8
########### Completed Ari-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
01:45:58.71 +22:28:46.0
01:35:34.88 +20:27:23.7
01:44:40.60 +18:59:59.8
02:06:38.19 +25:44:34.6
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01:45:58.71 +22:28:46.0  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
01:35:34.88 +20:27:23.7  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
01:44:40.60 +18:59:59.8  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
02:06:38.19 +25:44:34.6  -- 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)2461262.83782025 -observatory V36
08:11:37.23 +20:08:00.8 Mercury (-0.8mag)
12:10:11.44 -02:04:31.5 Venus (-4.4mag)
05:55:25.38 +23:39:06.4 Mars (1.3mag)
08:44:50.74 +18:34:11.7 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:15.40 +03:13:46.1 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:58.17 +20:57:34.3 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:15:58.51 +00:12:14.5 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:27:56.37 -23:30:59.4 Pluto (14.5mag)
07:07:54.46 +25:36:51.0 Moon (-8.9mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461262.83782025:
08:44:47.05 +18:34:28.1 Io (6.0mag)
08:44:42.20 +18:34:50.0 Europa (6.3mag)
08:44:49.93 +18:34:13.1 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:45:14.76 +18:32:30.4 Callisto (6.8mag)
08:42:22.46 +18:34:51.8 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:44:49.04 +18:34:19.6 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:41:55.80 +18:32:58.3 Elara (17.7mag)
08:48:58.50 +18:12:40.5 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:47:53.17 +18:44:55.9 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:02.42 +03:13:44.1 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:11.24 +03:13:53.7 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:30.54 +03:12:56.3 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:05.56 +03:13:17.8 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:55:35.11 +03:06:40.4 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461262.83782025:
19:11:20.83 -21:55:46.7 JWST
09:10:33.12 +17:54:16.0 Chandra
10:32:38.49 -58:07:01.7 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461262.83782025 -observatory V36
03:16:03.68 +17:33:13.5 17.6mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:01:13.81 -34:36:49.1 14.0mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:55:45.13 -68:58:48.0 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:10:22.57 +33:02:17.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:49:56.75 +38:33:59.5 16.9mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:36:53.30 +31:19:06.0 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:45:35.23 +26:30:16.8 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:23:31.63 +28:22:28.6 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:30:16.86 +05:18:22.1 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:12:49.88 -12:22:04.9 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:07:57.11 +65:46:32.5 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:45:46.00 -13:08:02.0 14.4mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:10:28.02 +31:26:30.5 15.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:06:37.79 +15:36:02.8 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:00:28.74 +43:11:56.9 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:07:35.60 +49:19:56.1 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:16:49.79 -12:56:41.0 15.4mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:57:36.15 +23:47:01.5 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:31:42.11 -16:26:06.2 17.8mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:35:50.71 +20:46:18.6 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:59:24.38 +02:12:33.8 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:02:50.32 +77:37:47.3 16.7mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:08:13.59 +46:13:41.5 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:48:32.20 +08:46:20.6 17.3mag A/2026 E1
22:00:39.35 -28:10:22.4 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:30:13.72 -03:31:46.8 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:41:51.10 +32:38:32.0 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
11:12:00.32 +03:56:55.7 17.3mag 63P/Wild
00:54:04.21 -05:31:44.0 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
05:40:21.05 +20:39:37.3 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:36:03.07 -23:46:04.6 17.7mag 84P/Giclas
03:02:47.98 +13:50:47.8 16.7mag 88P/Howell
08:01:18.02 +27:22:21.5 16.2mag 93P/Lovas
04:12:17.33 +17:41:42.2 17.5mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
06:03:29.05 +30:04:55.3 16.2mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:23:31.06 +26:17:24.9 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:47:56.85 -11:04:49.1 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:39:40.85 +21:10:18.0 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:32:08.38 +18:47:51.4 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:01.91 +03:23:06.7 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:19:26.13 -19:05:41.4 13.7mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:23:28.92 +37:54:36.2 15.9mag 162P/SidingSpring
14:30:50.08 +41:35:56.1 12.1mag 169P/NEAT
02:46:51.46 +09:32:28.3 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:42:42.61 -10:14:34.8 17.7mag 235P/LINEAR
20:21:01.11 -52:47:26.5 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:28:17.92 +26:03:40.8 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:11:46.01 +37:39:55.2 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:11:10.27 +02:54:20.9 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
09:02:49.22 +18:16:21.2 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40  AT2026wdy  2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90  AT2026wek  2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60  ASASSN-26ev  2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20  SN2026wgm  2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70  SN 2026pel  2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30  ASASSN-26dy  2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30  ASASSN-26dv  2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70  ASASSN-26dw  2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20  SN 2026mke  2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50  SN 2026nmv  2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50  AT2026oxh  2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90  ASASSN-26dx  2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10  AT2026pvk  2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20  AT2026plb  2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30  SN2026ore  2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30  AT2026oxl  2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20  AT2026ouj  2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20  AT2026ntk  2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20  ASASSN-26du  2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00  SN2026oxc  2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.67 +32:04:22.70  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.6 15.52
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50  AT2026nwc  2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20  SN 2026odc  2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20  SN 2026nyq  2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90  ASASSN-26dt  2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60  SN2026nyp  2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50  SN2026mta  2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20  SN2026oao  2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60  AT2026nvf  2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00  SN2026npn  2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20  ASASSN-26dq  2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70  SN 2026obc  2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90  ASASSN-26dr  2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00  ASASSN-26ds  2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40  SN2026mho  2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10  AT2026min  2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24.03 8.35
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60  ASASSN-26dp  2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.59 -58:37:47.40  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.59
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60  AT2026nma  2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10  AT2026lli  2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70  AT2026nad  2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40  ASASSN-26dm  2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10  ASASSN-26dl  2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00  ASASSN-26dk  2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60  ASASSN-26dh  2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90  ASASSN-26dj  2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10  ASASSN-26dg  2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40  AT2026mhn  2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00  ASASSN-26di  2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00  AT2026kwu  2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90  AT2026ktm  2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40  AT2026lkm  2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80  SN2026kep  2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90  AT2026lkd  2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60  SN2026kmo  2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +22:02:03.40  AT2026lxf  2026-05-8.07 13.88
10:23:49.41 -20:57:25.30  ASASSN-26df  2026-05-8.21 16.52
22:14:40.56 +05:04:51.60  2026lda  2026-05-7.56 16.2
21:35:33.81 -14:05:16.30  ASASSN-26de  2026-05-6.29 14.51
16:21:49.13 -61:36:14.60  ASASSN-26dd  2026-05-5.15 15.93
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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 03:12:40 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 32s (0.53 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 10s (0.17 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 53s (0.88 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 12 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 2 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 3 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 22s (0.37 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 15s (0.25 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 15s (0.25 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 55s (0.92 min)
FIELD_Ari-02-Q1b1x1: 126s (2.10 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 128s (2.13 min)
Finished: Mon Aug 10 03:14:48 CDT 2026