Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 15.2216  2461267.7216  10.61  22:05:41.23 -30:02:03.6
 18.30608 -53.69174 galactic  PsA  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 8.3 pix   This object is listed in comets.txt    4.6"  7.0mag 10P/Tempel
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
4.6" 7.0mag  10P/Tempel
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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits


fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits


fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits  wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits -crosshair 6047.63086 5689.05518 image    wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits -crosshair 6054.01367 5683.67432 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI

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 15.22158 22 05 41.23 -30 02 03.6          10.6 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 15.22128 22 05 41.20 -30 02 02.9          10.6 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 15.22188 22 05 41.27 -30 02 04.3          10.6 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 15.2216*  22 05 41.23 -30 02 03.6  10.6 U             PsA       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,2461267.7216,10.61,0.05,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 20260815.2216 10.61CV 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 15.2216  2461267.7216  10.90  22:05:41.14 -30:02:02.1
 18.30672 -53.69137 galactic  PsA  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 8.2 pix   This object is listed in comets.txt    6.5"  7.0mag 10P/Tempel
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
6.5" 7.0mag  10P/Tempel
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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits


fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits


fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits  wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits -crosshair 6047.50537 5689.27588 image    wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits -crosshair 6053.75977 5683.97412 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI

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 15.22158 22 05 41.14 -30 02 02.1          10.9 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 15.22128 22 05 41.13 -30 02 01.7          10.9 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 15.22188 22 05 41.16 -30 02 02.4          10.9 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 15.2216*  22 05 41.14 -30 02 02.1  10.9 U             PsA       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,2461267.7216,10.90,0.05,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 20260815.2216 10.90CV 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 15.2216  2461267.7216  13.30  21:45:44.57 -32:15:35.7
 14.07438 -49.65602 galactic  PsA  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
1550 Tito                     1      1       2  13.9     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 21:45:44.57 -32:15:35.7:  14.92 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 21:45:44.57 -32:15:35.7:  14.89 +/- 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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits


fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits


fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits  wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits -crosshair 3557.14209 4193.20654 image    wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits -crosshair 3562.86768 4188.41699 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI

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 15.22158 21 45 44.57 -32 15 35.7          13.3 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 15.22128 21 45 44.64 -32 15 35.9          13.3 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 15.22188 21 45 44.51 -32 15 35.5          13.3 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 15.2216*  21 45 44.57 -32 15 35.7  13.3 U             PsA       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,2461267.7216,13.30,0.05,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 20260815.2216 13.30CV 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 PsA-03-Q1b1x1 reference image: PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Field PsA-03-Q1b1x1 reference image: PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Field PsA-03-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Field PsA-03-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461208.90766422 17.06.2026 09:46:52.189   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
First image: 2461208.90766422 17.06.2026 09:46:52.189   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Last  image: 2461267.72188091 15.08.2026 05:19:20.511   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.44
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):  3473
Objects passed selection criteria:  3469
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: 3037.75
Average stars matched: 2977.25 (98.0084 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   230260 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Fri Aug 14 19:27:11 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-191-g1c132b07
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-14)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sat Aug 15 01:38:07 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: 2461208.90766422 17.06.2026 09:46:52.189   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
First image: 2461208.90766422 17.06.2026 09:46:52.189   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Last  image: 2461267.72188091 15.08.2026 05:19:20.511   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 13
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.15
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: 19 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):  21092
Objects passed selection criteria:  21060
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 18217.5
Average stars matched: 17513.8 (96.137 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   245904 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Fri Aug 14 19:27:11 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-191-g1c132b07
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-14)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sat Aug 15 01:39:46 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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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: 
PsA-03-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting PsA-03-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing PsA-03-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 215096 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 215096 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.png' -> 'transient_report/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits_preview.png'

PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits


renamed 'PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.png' -> 'transient_report/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits_preview.png'

PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2758.4359
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 721.3894
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4927.0890
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1462.8337
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4903.6964
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1450.9068
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 1.78619
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.008
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     30.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 29.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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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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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/d_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits :)

Spent 0.710478 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/d_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     31.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 29.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/d_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits :)

Spent 0.551242 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/d_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits



fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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: 2461267.72127670
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'asassn_transients_list.txt' -> '../asassn_transients_list.txt'
wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Image size: 937.4'x625.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:54:47.944 -34:00:15.38 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.3'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:54:55.619 -34:03:49.78 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 21:54:47.944 -34:00:15.38
Second-epoch image center 21:54:55.619 -34:03:49.78
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0652 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_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.3'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:54:52.896 -34:03:17.63 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 21:54:47.944 -34:00:15.38
Second-epoch image center 21:54:52.896 -34:03:17.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0534 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  21:54:55.619 -34:03:49.78
Second-epoch second image center 21:54:52.896 -34:03:17.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01297 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ScX070qdmF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tkWnuEQRW9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8Y1bo91WPO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits &> /tmp/tmp.w2MOrU9CKe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits and wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits and wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits and wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits) and catalog (wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 3628 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 318.7196 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2724 to -28.4729 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 318.7196 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2724 to -28.4729 deg
Loaded 6219 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): 3002 out of 3045 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3045 out of 3628 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.470200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.470200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.44
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.03

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.03

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 3628 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 318.7196 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2724 to -28.4729 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 318.7196 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2724 to -28.4729 deg
Loaded 6219 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): 3002 out of 3045 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3045 out of 3628 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 3536 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 318.7192 to 338.6528 deg, Dec -39.2658 to -28.4732 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 318.7192 to 338.6528 deg, Dec -39.2658 to -28.4732 deg
Loaded 6198 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): 2919 out of 2964 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2964 out of 3536 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
 2.3 pix  PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
 3.3 pix  fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
 3.3 pix  fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.0 mag.  PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
 14.1 mag.  PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
 13.3 mag.  fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
 13.3 mag.  fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.3 (SNR )  10.8 (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
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.ScX070qdmF (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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=236, bad_region=0, passed=3628
Got 3628 stars (including 3386 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3628 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3162 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3149 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3149 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3149 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3628 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3162 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3149 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3628 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3149 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3628 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 3149 stars left (next iteration limit 3463)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits N_match=3149 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.546 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.486 n_q1=811 n_q2=756 n_q3=825 n_q4=757 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.257
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits -region wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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.tkWnuEQRW9 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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=253, bad_region=0, passed=3536
Got 3536 stars (including 3280 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3536 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3072 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3059 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3060 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3059 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3536 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3072 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3059 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3536 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3059 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3536 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 3059 stars left (next iteration limit 3364)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits N_match=3059 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.474 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.469 n_q1=779 n_q2=755 n_q3=782 n_q4=743 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.127
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits -region wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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.8Y1bo91WPO (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_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.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_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.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=147, bad_region=0, passed=2536
Got 2536 stars (including 2388 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2536 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.5 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2217 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2208 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2208 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2208 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2536 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 

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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.5 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2216 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2208 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2536 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2208 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2536 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 2208 stars left (next iteration limit 2428)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2208 robust_rms=9.801 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=16.317 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2208 robust_rms=0.578 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.782 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2208 robust_rms=0.471 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.626 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2208 robust_rms_before=1.029 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.468 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.471 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.637 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.626
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.637 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits N_match=2208 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.492 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.607 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.406 n_q1=603 n_q2=425 n_q3=669 n_q4=511 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.352
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.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.w2MOrU9CKe (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_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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=145, bad_region=0, passed=2529
Got 2529 stars (including 2381 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2529 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 252 to 311 (Dec -39.5 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2209 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2198 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2198 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2198 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2529 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 

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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.5 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2208 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2197 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2529 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2197 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2529 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Excluding outliers - 2197 stars left (next iteration limit 2417)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2197 robust_rms=10.045 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=16.686 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2197 robust_rms=0.572 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.840 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2197 robust_rms=0.480 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.605 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2197 robust_rms_before=0.985 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.468 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.480 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.626 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.605
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.626 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits N_match=2197 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.460 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.539 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.622 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.460 n_q1=594 n_q2=422 n_q3=668 n_q4=513 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.353
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits sigma_overall=0.434 worst_q_ratio=1.257
ref2=PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits sigma_overall=0.421 worst_q_ratio=1.127
new1=fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits sigma_overall=0.449 worst_q_ratio=1.352
new2=fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits sigma_overall=0.460 worst_q_ratio=1.353
reference average sigma_overall=0.4275 worst_q_ratio=1.192
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447_astrometric_residuals.png (3149 matched stars from wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.39 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413_astrometric_residuals.png (3059 matched stars from wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.39 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140_astrometric_residuals.png (2208 matched stars from wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141_astrometric_residuals.png (2197 matched stars from wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.43 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field PsA-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 3s
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 20190_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
The candidate 20190_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 15.22188    2461267.72188    10.43    21:47:28.93 -36:11:47.5   3969 1846   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits

**** FOUND  21:47:28.93 -36:11:47.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 20203_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
Preparing report for the candidate 20203_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
  
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Considering the candidate 03232_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
The candidate 03232_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 15.22188    2461267.72188    8.83    21:26:44.11 -29:51:05.8   0947 5387   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits

**** FOUND  21:26:44.11 -29:51:05.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 4s
Prepared the HTML report for the field PsA-03-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/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
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_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Image size: 937.4'x625.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:54:47.944 -34:00:15.38 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.3'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:54:55.619 -34:03:49.78 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 21:54:47.944 -34:00:15.38
Second-epoch image center 21:54:55.619 -34:03:49.78
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0652 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_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.3'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:54:52.896 -34:03:17.63 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 21:54:47.944 -34:00:15.38
Second-epoch image center 21:54:52.896 -34:03:17.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0534 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  21:54:55.619 -34:03:49.78
Second-epoch second image center 21:54:52.896 -34:03:17.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01297 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/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HhLkerAV2j
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uZUYMd5zb0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ikHaBmrcs4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mkKPQ5vrtI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits and wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits and wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits and wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits) and catalog (wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 22039 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 318.7149 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4729 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 318.7149 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4729 deg
Loaded 6225 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): 4891 out of 5098 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5098 out of 22039 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.319800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.319800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.15
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.17

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.17

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 22039 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 318.7149 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4729 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 318.7149 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4729 deg
Loaded 6225 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): 4891 out of 5098 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5098 out of 22039 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 23094 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 318.7138 to 338.6528 deg, Dec -39.2737 to -28.4732 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 318.7138 to 338.6528 deg, Dec -39.2737 to -28.4732 deg
Loaded 6204 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): 4881 out of 5101 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5101 out of 23094 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 13 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
 2.2 pix  PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
 3.0 pix  fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
 3.0 pix  fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.2 mag.  PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
 14.2 mag.  PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.5 (SNR )  13.0 (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.HhLkerAV2j (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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=646, bad_region=0, passed=22036
Got 22036 stars (including 21370 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22036 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4655 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4641 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4641 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4641 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22036 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4655 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4641 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22036 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4641 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22036 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4641 stars left (next iteration limit 5105)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits N_match=4641 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.528 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.445 n_q1=1223 n_q2=1021 n_q3=1273 n_q4=1124 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.248
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits -region wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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.uZUYMd5zb0 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=748, bad_region=0, passed=23088
Got 23088 stars (including 22315 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23088 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4663 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4647 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4648 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4647 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4663 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4647 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4647 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4647 stars left (next iteration limit 5111)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits N_match=4647 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.430 n_q1=1220 n_q2=1040 n_q3=1255 n_q4=1132 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.156
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits -region wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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.ikHaBmrcs4 (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_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.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_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=360, bad_region=0, passed=14111
Got 14111 stars (including 13726 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14111 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.5 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4675 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4659 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4659 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4659 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14111 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 

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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.5 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4674 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4659 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14111 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4659 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14111 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Excluding outliers - 4659 stars left (next iteration limit 5124)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4659 robust_rms=9.153 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=16.616 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4659 robust_rms=0.649 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.868 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4659 robust_rms=0.540 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.720 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4659 robust_rms_before=1.079 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.519 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.540 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.716 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.720
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.716 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits N_match=4659 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.501 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.612 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.660 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.417 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.445 n_q1=1212 n_q2=849 n_q3=1525 n_q4=1073 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.318
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.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.mkKPQ5vrtI (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_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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=2, blended=341, bad_region=0, passed=14134
Got 14134 stars (including 13777 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14134 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 252 to 311 (Dec -39.5 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4672 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4656 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4656 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4656 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 

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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.5 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4672 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Excluding outliers - 4658 stars left (next iteration limit 5121)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4658 robust_rms=9.190 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=16.140 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4658 robust_rms=0.669 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.943 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4658 robust_rms=0.570 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.755 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4658 robust_rms_before=1.064 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.523 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.570 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.720 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.755
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.720 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits N_match=4658 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.508 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.621 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.722 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.417 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.446 n_q1=1199 n_q2=860 n_q3=1521 n_q4=1078 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.421
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.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_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.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_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field PsA-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 22:03:26.32 -39:14:36.3:  99.00 +/- 99.00  edge
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 21:27:21.71 -34:53:59.6:  12.70 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 21:28:24.68 -32:13:58.0:  12.72 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 21:45:44.57 -32:15:35.7:  14.92 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 22:28:57.35 -31:17:13.3:  12.25 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 22:06:55.01 -29:37:48.2:  12.98 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 21:28:24.68 -32:13:58.0:  12.73 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.72 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:28:24.68 -32:13:58.0: ref_mag=12.72 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.6899 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 21:27:21.71 -34:53:59.6:  12.56 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 22:03:26.32 -39:14:36.3:  99.00 +/- 99.00  edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:03:26.32 -39:14:36.3: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.62 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:27:21.71 -34:53:59.6: ref_mag=12.62 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.6417 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 22:28:57.35 -31:17:13.3:  12.22 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 21:45:44.57 -32:15:35.7:  14.89 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.24 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:28:57.35 -31:17:13.3: ref_mag=12.24 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.2952 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 22:06:55.01 -29:37:48.2:  12.87 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.92 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:06:55.01 -29:37:48.2: ref_mag=12.92 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=12.9441 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out32702.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 14s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 32381_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
Preparing report for the candidate 32381_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
  
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Considering the candidate 32508_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
The candidate 32508_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 15.22128    2461267.72128    11.78    22:03:26.37 -39:14:36.2   5972 0129   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 15.22188    2461267.72188    11.82    22:03:26.26 -39:14:36.4   5977 0123   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32578_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
The candidate 32578_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 15.22128    2461267.72128    12.29    22:28:57.42 -31:17:14.5   9100 4969   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 15.22188    2461267.72188    12.30    22:28:57.28 -31:17:12.1   9106 4964   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32598_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
The candidate 32598_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 15.22128    2461267.72128    12.69    21:28:24.70 -32:13:59.0   1346 3982   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 15.22188    2461267.72188    12.69    21:28:24.65 -32:13:56.9   1352 3978   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32614_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
The candidate 32614_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 15.22128    2461267.72128    12.65    21:27:21.77 -34:53:59.5   1418 2365   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 15.22188    2461267.72188    12.64    21:27:21.65 -34:53:59.7   1423 2360   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32680_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
The candidate 32680_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 15.22128    2461267.72128    13.06    22:06:55.09 -29:37:51.5   6201 5940   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-18-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0140.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 15.22188    2461267.72188    12.87    22:06:54.93 -29:37:44.9   6207 5936   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32702_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
Preparing report for the candidate 32702_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
  
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Considering the candidate 32705_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
The candidate 32705_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 15.22188    2461267.72188    13.62    21:42:06.51 -28:54:27.3   2913 6170   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits

**** FOUND  21:42:06.58 -28:54:28.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 05170_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
The candidate 05170_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 15.22188    2461267.72188    10.41    21:47:28.95 -36:11:47.1   3969 1846   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits

**** FOUND  21:47:28.96 -36:11:47.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 20287_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
The candidate 20287_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 15.22188    2461267.72188    11.27    22:18:10.29 -31:16:03.5   7695 4977   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits

**** FOUND  22:18:10.30 -31:16:03.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 14870_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
The candidate 14870_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 15.22188    2461267.72188    11.09    22:17:59.96 -29:36:15.9   7671 5988   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits

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Considering the candidate 17921_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
The candidate 17921_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 15.22188    2461267.72188    9.09    21:26:44.13 -29:51:05.9   0947 5387   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits

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Considering the candidate 16610_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141
The candidate 16610_fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 15.22188    2461267.72188    11.88    21:39:37.37 -32:39:01.1   2808 3884   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-15_CI_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_002034_TTUQ1b1x1_3632751_YCeUervI/fd_PsA-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-15_00-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0141.fits

**** FOUND  21:39:37.37 -32:39:01.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 16s
Prepared the HTML report for the field PsA-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
21:45:44.57 -32:15:35.7
########### Completed PsA-03-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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22:05:41.23 -30:02:03.6  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
22:05:41.14 -30:02:02.1  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
21:45:44.57 -32:15:35.7  -- 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)2461267.72127670 -observatory V36
08:48:03.96 +18:54:14.6 Mercury (-1.3mag)
12:26:52.94 -04:25:50.7 Venus (-4.4mag)
06:09:31.22 +23:42:22.4 Mars (1.3mag)
08:49:12.54 +18:17:37.4 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:55:46.52 +03:09:23.5 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:12:27.66 +20:58:50.3 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:15:39.50 +00:09:58.1 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:27:28.98 -23:32:46.8 Pluto (14.5mag)
11:33:46.60 -00:24:48.2 Moon (-8.9mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461267.72127670:
08:49:17.24 +18:17:16.3 Io (6.1mag)
08:49:19.75 +18:17:06.0 Europa (6.3mag)
08:49:28.95 +18:16:25.1 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:49:24.51 +18:16:42.4 Callisto (6.8mag)
08:46:41.22 +18:21:17.5 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:49:14.83 +18:17:27.7 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:46:17.44 +18:18:27.3 Elara (17.7mag)
08:53:21.26 +17:53:53.9 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:51:55.19 +18:29:28.7 Carme (19.0mag)
00:55:53.05 +03:08:49.3 Titan (8.4mag)
00:55:40.62 +03:09:26.8 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:13.10 +03:09:37.8 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:55:55.98 +03:08:42.6 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:55:00.06 +03:01:40.6 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461267.72127670:
19:33:52.73 -19:06:37.3 JWST
19:13:21.39 +06:46:22.2 Chandra
00:42:02.20 +63:50:38.3 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461267.72127670 -observatory V36
03:21:17.45 +17:56:10.2 17.6mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:18.78 -34:34:03.3 14.1mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:00:12.38 -69:10:32.7 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:11:34.75 +33:08:41.2 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:03:24.77 +40:21:11.5 17.1mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:32:47.47 +30:58:29.9 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:50:18.71 +26:25:00.6 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:28:03.76 +28:09:30.6 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:33:33.10 +05:18:34.9 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:13:49.94 -12:34:05.6 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:01:45.18 +65:08:55.1 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:41:30.88 -13:35:05.0 14.5mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:15:47.83 +31:40:02.3 15.4mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:06:04.48 +15:34:09.5 17.8mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:54:37.94 +43:23:07.1 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:00:14.73 +49:32:48.0 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:20:35.78 -12:54:33.4 15.4mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:00:36.42 +22:54:40.0 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:33:31.69 -17:08:52.0 18.0mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:42:47.73 +20:27:02.9 17.2mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:02:30.83 +01:52:18.3 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:04:10.35 +77:07:14.3 16.6mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:09:24.68 +46:18:02.2 17.2mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:52:39.45 +09:15:44.1 17.3mag A/2026 E1
22:05:41.49 -30:02:06.7 7.0mag 10P/Tempel
11:33:13.32 -03:50:32.2 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:47:40.24 +33:05:01.3 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
11:21:56.41 +02:21:02.2 17.3mag 63P/Wild
00:53:23.64 -05:44:23.0 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
05:51:15.39 +20:31:41.2 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:31:42.47 -24:18:07.5 17.6mag 84P/Giclas
03:07:02.38 +14:09:48.4 16.8mag 88P/Howell
08:13:26.89 +26:40:23.4 16.3mag 93P/Lovas
04:26:19.81 +19:36:13.3 17.4mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
06:19:30.58 +29:26:56.9 16.2mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:35:01.37 +25:25:33.8 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:57:49.28 -12:56:13.7 17.2mag 124P/Mrkos
05:46:44.98 +21:07:51.7 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:40:20.25 +18:32:04.4 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:01:54.27 +03:18:01.6 17.5mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:16:38.67 -18:53:56.0 13.4mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:40:04.30 +38:04:06.7 16.0mag 162P/Siding Spring
12:50:50.34 +39:19:29.0 12.0mag 169P/NEAT
02:55:13.51 +09:32:28.7 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:45:39.65 -10:36:21.5 17.9mag 235P/LINEAR
20:18:27.82 -52:31:51.3 17.9mag 259P/Garradd
03:42:33.23 +28:03:30.5 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:26:21.70 +37:29:07.5 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:13:00.40 +02:21:38.0 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:07:15.91 +18:01:45.4 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 :
00:42:38.68 +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
00:43:17.29 +41:26:48.6  PNV J00431729+4126486  2026-08-14.0920  16.8mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
15:25:51.491 +01:42:57.75  AT 2026wst  2026-08-01.40 19.99
14:17:22.595 -10:57:31.69  AT 2026wss  2026-07-31.37 20.26
20:02:55.139 -20:38:50.67  SN 2026wsr  2026-08-01.48 19.4
20:26:36.597 -16:24:13.42  AT 2026wsq  2026-08-02.44 19.93
15:55:36.050 +34:52:50.49  AT 2026wsp  2026-07-03.79 20.27
14:24:10.330 +20:12:30.32  AT 2026wso  2026-06-30.73 19.52
15:20:13.950 +29:22:20.59  AT 2026wsn  2026-06-10.82 20.38
14:35:28.090 +47:29:25.39  AT 2026wsm  2026-06-03.82 20.08
14:15:37.120 +48:07:15.97  AT 2026wsl  2026-05-17.80 21.32
14:37:13.610 +28:35:46.66  AT 2026wsk  2026-05-13.84 21.13
15:36:59.920 +37:58:25.96  AT 2026wsj  2026-05-13.82 20.36
15:10:01.090 +36:32:31.60  AT 2026wsi  2026-05-13.82 21.65
15:17:28.950 +42:54:53.99  AT 2026wsh  2026-05-13.81 22.28
14:47:04.860 +54:09:15.74  AT 2026wsg  2026-05-13.80 21
13:29:30.500 +44:12:10.06  AT 2026wsf  2026-05-13.79 22.33
15:22:00.640 +39:49:35.00  AT 2026wse  2026-05-08.84 20.97
15:31:28.180 +40:50:13.49  AT 2026wsd  2026-05-08.84 21.04
15:36:10.040 +43:02:09.48  AT 2026wsc  2026-05-08.84 20.09
15:54:54.530 +46:55:29.54  AT 2026wsb  2026-05-08.84 19.67
15:54:37.359 +47:39:24.39  AT 2026wsa  2026-05-08.84 20.01
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sat Aug 15 01:37:33 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 4 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 6s (0.10 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 49s (0.82 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 1s (0.02 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 16s (0.27 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 7s (0.12 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 4s (0.07 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 84s (1.40 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 12 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 3 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 21s (0.35 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 23s (0.38 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: 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: 16s (0.27 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 64s (1.07 min)
FIELD_PsA-03-Q1b1x1: 171s (2.85 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 177s (2.95 min)
Finished: Sat Aug 15 01:40:30 CDT 2026