FITS images used in this processing run:

Field UMi-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Field UMi-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Field UMi-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Field UMi-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461146.87947986 16.04.2026 09:06:17.060   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
First image: 2461146.87947986 16.04.2026 09:06:17.060   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Last  image: 2461269.79876605 17.08.2026 07:10:03.387   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.52
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 5 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  7143
Objects passed selection criteria:  7135
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: 6716.5
Average stars matched: 6026.25 (89.7231 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   234464 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  Mon Aug 17 02:18:52 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461146.87947986 16.04.2026 09:06:17.060   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
First image: 2461146.87947986 16.04.2026 09:06:17.060   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Last  image: 2461269.79876605 17.08.2026 07:10:03.387   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 25
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.18
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):  43175
Objects passed selection criteria:  43105
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 39750.5
Average stars matched: 35733.2 (89.8938 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   269636 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  Mon Aug 17 02:19:53 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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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: 
UMi-01-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting UMi-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing UMi-01-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 666657 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 666657 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.png' -> 'transient_report/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits_preview.png'

UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


renamed 'UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.png' -> 'transient_report/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits_preview.png'

UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.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= 499.2566
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 584.8745
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1118.3570
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 477.1227
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1123.5048
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 472.3708
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.24004
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.010
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/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     20.5400009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/d_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits :)

Spent 0.668071 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/d_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     19.9699993133545 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/d_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits :)

Spent 0.685562 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/d_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits



fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.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: 2461269.79815275
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:00:02.579 +77:29:59.05 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:59:52.349 +77:29:41.81 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 16:00:02.579 +77:29:59.05
Second-epoch image center 15:59:52.349 +77:29:41.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0104 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_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:59:47.186 +77:29:09.87 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 16:00:02.579 +77:29:59.05
Second-epoch image center 15:59:47.186 +77:29:09.87
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0195 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  15:59:52.349 +77:29:41.81
Second-epoch second image center 15:59:47.186 +77:29:09.87
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01002 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/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vT2VaG9VNv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0RBqDETVTG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits &> /tmp/tmp.01pebiWFwT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Fy7X0uaExM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits and wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits and wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits and wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 10691 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.5714 to 286.0278 deg, Dec +70.2810 to +82.8119 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 192.5714 to 286.0278 deg, Dec 70.2810 to 82.8119 deg
Loaded 12699 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): 6329 out of 6676 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6676 out of 10691 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.810800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.810800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.52
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.29

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.29

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 10691 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.5714 to 286.0278 deg, Dec +70.2810 to +82.8119 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 192.5714 to 286.0278 deg, Dec 70.2810 to 82.8119 deg
Loaded 12699 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): 6329 out of 6676 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6676 out of 10691 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 10169 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.5610 to 286.6212 deg, Dec +70.5002 to +82.8178 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 192.5610 to 286.6212 deg, Dec 70.5002 to 82.8178 deg
Loaded 12465 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): 6292 out of 6524 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6524 out of 10169 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
 2.3 pix  UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
 15.2 mag.  UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.3 (SNR )  11.7 (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.vT2VaG9VNv (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/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits' -> 'wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=1, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=761, bad_region=2666, passed=10690
Got 10690 stars (including 7457 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10690 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 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8597 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

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 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8597 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8597 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 4897 stars left (next iteration limit 5386)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits N_match=4897 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.327 n_q1=1445 n_q2=894 n_q3=1555 n_q4=1003 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.408
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits -region wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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.0RBqDETVTG (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits' -> 'wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=585, bad_region=2122, passed=10169
Got 10169 stars (including 7559 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10169 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 802 to 866 (Dec 70.5 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8494 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 866 (Dec 70.5 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8494 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8494 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4912 stars left (next iteration limit 5403)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits N_match=4912 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.321 n_q1=1749 n_q2=874 n_q3=1504 n_q4=785 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.139
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits -region wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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.01pebiWFwT (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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=374, bad_region=1225, passed=6768
Got 6768 stars (including 5295 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6768 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 803 to 865 (Dec 70.7 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4905 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5804 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 803 to 865 (Dec 70.7 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4911 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5804 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5804 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4904 stars left (next iteration limit 5395)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4904 robust_rms=6.713 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.471 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4904 robust_rms=0.412 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.445 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4904 robust_rms=0.371 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.406 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4904 robust_rms_before=0.668 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.367 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.371 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.374 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.406
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.374 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits N_match=4904 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.362 n_q1=1549 n_q2=823 n_q3=1676 n_q4=856 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.040
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -region wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.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.Fy7X0uaExM (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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=388, bad_region=1228, passed=6639
Got 6639 stars (including 5150 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6639 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 803 to 865 (Dec 70.7 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4911 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4903 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5673 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 803 to 865 (Dec 70.7 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4911 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5673 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5673 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4903 stars left (next iteration limit 5393)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4903 robust_rms=6.746 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.510 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4903 robust_rms=0.404 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.414 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4903 robust_rms=0.371 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.408 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4903 robust_rms_before=0.674 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.371 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.404 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.397 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.414
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.397 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits N_match=4903 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.362 n_q1=1511 n_q2=855 n_q3=1658 n_q4=879 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.029
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits -region wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.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_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits sigma_overall=0.324 worst_q_ratio=1.408
ref2=UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits sigma_overall=0.348 worst_q_ratio=1.139
new1=fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits sigma_overall=0.364 worst_q_ratio=1.040
new2=fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits sigma_overall=0.371 worst_q_ratio=1.029
reference average sigma_overall=0.336 worst_q_ratio=1.2735
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293_astrometric_residuals.png (4897 matched stars from wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274_astrometric_residuals.png (4912 matched stars from wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308_astrometric_residuals.png (4904 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309_astrometric_residuals.png (4903 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
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/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.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_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:00:02.579 +77:29:59.05 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:59:52.349 +77:29:41.81 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 16:00:02.579 +77:29:59.05
Second-epoch image center 15:59:52.349 +77:29:41.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0104 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_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:59:47.186 +77:29:09.87 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 16:00:02.579 +77:29:59.05
Second-epoch image center 15:59:47.186 +77:29:09.87
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0195 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  15:59:52.349 +77:29:41.81
Second-epoch second image center 15:59:47.186 +77:29:09.87
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01002 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/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FBeDTrWbgg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ciX1DsCc9T
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xbgjWY71ht
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits &> /tmp/tmp.SqnO8lb3g1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits and wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits and wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits and wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 63033 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.0727 to 286.1546 deg, Dec +70.2810 to +82.8119 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 192.0727 to 286.1546 deg, Dec 70.2810 to 82.8119 deg
Loaded 12774 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): 5842 out of 6790 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6790 out of 63033 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.673850
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.673850
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.18
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.49

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.49

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 63033 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.0727 to 286.1546 deg, Dec +70.2810 to +82.8119 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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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 192.0727 to 286.1546 deg, Dec 70.2810 to 82.8119 deg
Loaded 12774 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): 5842 out of 6790 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6790 out of 63033 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 56082 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.2817 to 286.6211 deg, Dec +70.4438 to +82.8301 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
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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
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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 192.2817 to 286.6211 deg, Dec 70.4438 to 82.8301 deg
Loaded 12608 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): 5993 out of 6691 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6691 out of 56082 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 18 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
 2.2 pix  UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
 15.4 mag.  UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.4 (SNR )  14.0 (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.FBeDTrWbgg (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/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits' -> 'wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=3819, bad_region=14777, passed=63019
Got 63019 stars (including 45340 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 63019 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 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51505 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 

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 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51505 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51505 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4895 stars left (next iteration limit 5384)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits N_match=4895 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=1498 n_q2=895 n_q3=1555 n_q4=947 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.370
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits -region wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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.ciX1DsCc9T (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits' -> 'wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=21, blended=3064, bad_region=8309, passed=56061
Got 56061 stars (including 45134 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 56061 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 802 to 866 (Dec 70.4 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4906 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 49956 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 866 (Dec 70.4 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 49956 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 49956 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4906 stars left (next iteration limit 5396)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits N_match=4906 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.330 n_q1=1724 n_q2=895 n_q3=1471 n_q4=816 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.150
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits -region wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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.xbgjWY71ht (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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=2147, bad_region=4805, passed=37172
Got 37172 stars (including 31080 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 37172 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 803 to 865 (Dec 70.7 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4905 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33577 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 803 to 865 (Dec 70.7 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33577 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33577 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4905 stars left (next iteration limit 5395)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.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=4905 robust_rms=6.571 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.266 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4905 robust_rms=0.414 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.450 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4905 robust_rms=0.371 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.398 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4905 robust_rms_before=0.671 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.363 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.371 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.370 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.398
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.370 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits N_match=4905 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.374 n_q1=1570 n_q2=783 n_q3=1717 n_q4=835 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.042
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -region wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.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.SqnO8lb3g1 (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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=2169, bad_region=4862, passed=36564
Got 36564 stars (including 30459 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36564 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 803 to 865 (Dec 70.7 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4908 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4903 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 803 to 865 (Dec 70.7 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4908 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4903 stars left (next iteration limit 5393)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.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=4903 robust_rms=6.551 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.071 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4903 robust_rms=0.402 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.418 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4903 robust_rms=0.369 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.408 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4903 robust_rms_before=0.674 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.365 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.402 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.396 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.418
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.396 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits N_match=4903 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.355 n_q1=1537 n_q2=792 n_q3=1734 n_q4=840 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.050
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits -region wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.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)
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INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.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_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 16:08:18.52 +74:48:11.7:  13.81 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 16:33:08.20 +76:30:47.3:  13.90 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 15:29:15.32 +78:38:54.9:  11.28 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 16:57:52.10 +80:15:32.5:  13.84 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 17:00:34.48 +75:14:52.9:  14.07 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 16:56:58.83 +74:56:57.9:  13.98 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 18:10:10.59 +78:28:41.4:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 16:08:18.52 +74:48:11.7:  13.89 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:29:15.32 +78:38:54.9:  11.78 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 16:33:08.20 +76:30:47.3:  13.93 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.84 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.39 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.91 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:08:18.52 +74:48:11.7: ref_mag=13.84 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7207 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:29:15.32 +78:38:54.9: ref_mag=11.39 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.8219 delta=-0.43 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:33:08.20 +76:30:47.3: ref_mag=13.91 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7091 delta=0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 16:57:52.10 +80:15:32.5:  13.67 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.75 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:57:52.10 +80:15:32.5: ref_mag=13.75 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6020 delta=0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 16:56:58.83 +74:56:57.9:  13.96 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 17:00:34.48 +75:14:52.9:  14.07 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.97 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:56:58.83 +74:56:57.9: ref_mag=13.97 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8419 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.07 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:00:34.48 +75:14:52.9: ref_mag=14.07 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.8443 delta=0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 18:10:10.59 +78:28:41.4:  14.59 +/- 0.12  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.59 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 18:10:10.59 +78:28:41.4: ref_mag=14.59 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=13.5892 delta=1.00 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out82807.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
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Considering the candidate 87725_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 87725_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 17.29815    2461269.79815    13.69    16:33:08.26 +76:30:46.9   3616 3696   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    13.73    16:33:08.13 +76:30:47.6   3614 3690   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 87735_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 87735_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    12.65    14:53:36.63 +77:25:46.8   6941 2942   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 87829_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 87829_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 17.29815    2461269.79815    11.80    15:29:15.37 +78:38:54.7   5704 2446   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    11.85    15:29:15.26 +78:38:55.1   5701 2441   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 87893_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 87893_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    12.67    16:56:12.55 +74:15:35.7   2477 4855   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

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Considering the candidate 87915_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 87915_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    12.57    16:30:41.55 +77:25:18.8   3775 3159   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

**** FOUND  16:30:41.62 +77:25:18.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 87927_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 87927_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    12.40    15:44:28.57 +80:57:35.9   5171 1083   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

**** FOUND  15:44:28.36 +80:57:35.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 88023_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 88023_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    12.93    14:58:45.05 +76:30:27.5   6916 3527   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

**** FOUND  14:58:45.28 +76:30:28.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 88083_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 88083_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    13.10    16:17:23.31 +80:57:48.1   4389 1070   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

**** FOUND  16:17:23.43 +80:57:47.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 88217_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 88217_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    13.71    15:21:33.35 +73:29:52.5   6408 5493   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

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Considering the candidate 88251_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 88251_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 17.29815    2461269.79815    13.69    16:08:18.48 +74:48:13.4   4440 4814   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    13.76    16:08:18.56 +74:48:10.0   4437 4809   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 88297_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 88297_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 17.29815    2461269.79815    13.54    16:57:52.29 +80:15:31.9   3335 1325   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    13.76    16:57:51.92 +80:15:33.1   3333 1319   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 88331_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 88331_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 17.29815    2461269.79815    13.78    17:00:34.21 +75:14:52.6   2465 4236   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    13.94    17:00:34.75 +75:14:53.1   2462 4230   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 88390_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 88390_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    13.84    17:31:27.73 +79:24:56.5   2316 1510   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

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Considering the candidate 88426_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 88426_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 17.29815    2461269.79815    13.92    16:56:58.61 +74:56:59.0   2555 4447   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    13.79    16:56:59.04 +74:56:56.8   2551 4442   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 35193_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 35193_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    13.57    17:01:06.66 +77:28:35.0   2803 2923   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (37.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 07153_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 07153_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    12.97    15:27:41.46 +73:28:25.5   6148 5544   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (36.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 82807_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 82807_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    13.61    18:10:10.21 +78:28:42.0   1046 1485   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

**** FOUND  18:10:10.59 +78:28:41.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.60, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.58)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.410 2293848269363746816 272.54356840566 +78.47819185146 14.2610 13.9687 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.410#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
  
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Considering the candidate 16430_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309
The candidate 16430_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 17.29877    2461269.79877    12.98    15:09:36.81 +74:55:16.3   6738 4555   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (35.4") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 3s
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
Source monitoring: measuring positions from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-08-17_CI_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_021632_TTUQ2b1x1_2913053_preK7lx5/monitoring_positions.txt
Read 37180 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.9984 to 286.9751 deg, Dec +70.6525 to +82.7470 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 192.9984 to 286.9751 deg, Dec 70.6525 to 82.7470 deg
Loaded 12216 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): 6153 out of 6637 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6637 out of 37180 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461269.79815 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg  lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 239.97198 deg  Dec= +77.49577 deg
Frame center: alt= +32.612 deg  az= 342.265 deg  airmass= 1.8491
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 32.549 deg (difference +0.063 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 1.8543 (we compute 1.8491)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK  k= +0.2826 +/- 0.0163 mag/airmass  N= 4379  airmass span 1.5192-2.4349  scatter 0.2395 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits: OK +0.521122 -0.282607 1.8491 +0.2826 4379 0.9157 0.2395 1.5192 2.4349
Read 36569 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.9972 to 286.9729 deg, Dec +70.6568 to +82.7447 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 192.9972 to 286.9729 deg, Dec 70.6568 to 82.7447 deg
Loaded 12202 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): 6161 out of 6635 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6635 out of 36569 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461269.79877 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg  lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 239.95046 deg  Dec= +77.48690 deg
Frame center: alt= +32.559 deg  az= 342.265 deg  airmass= 1.8518
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 32.501 deg (difference +0.058 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 1.8568 (we compute 1.8518)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK  k= +0.2147 +/- 0.0178 mag/airmass  N= 4359  airmass span 1.5189-2.4403  scatter 0.2616 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-17_02-10-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits: OK +0.392175 -0.214712 1.8518 +0.2147 4359 0.9214 0.2616 1.5189 2.4403
########### Completed UMi-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
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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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Adding identified Gaia sources from exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN= NO   ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
18:10:10.59 +78:28:41.4
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The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461269.79815275 -observatory V36
09:04:35.83 +18:03:41.4 Mercury (-1.4mag)
12:33:48.78 -05:25:07.2 Venus (-4.4mag)
06:15:28.67 +23:42:22.7 Mars (1.3mag)
08:51:03.13 +18:10:30.7 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:55:31.64 +03:07:16.8 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:12:38.80 +20:59:19.0 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:15:30.76 +00:08:56.2 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:27:17.58 -23:33:30.6 Pluto (14.5mag)
13:12:07.73 -12:47:41.3 Moon (-9.5mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461269.79815275:
08:51:01.42 +18:10:38.5 Io (6.1mag)
08:50:55.24 +18:11:07.3 Europa (6.3mag)
08:51:05.40 +18:10:18.5 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:50:54.06 +18:11:09.4 Callisto (6.8mag)
08:48:31.17 +18:15:27.2 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:51:06.78 +18:10:15.0 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:48:08.45 +18:12:13.6 Elara (17.7mag)
08:55:11.84 +17:45:52.9 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:53:37.26 +18:22:51.5 Carme (19.0mag)
00:55:43.65 +03:06:58.9 Titan (8.4mag)
00:55:35.33 +03:07:00.0 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:01.90 +03:07:58.2 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:55:46.34 +03:06:47.9 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:54:42.59 +02:59:18.4 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461269.79815275:
19:43:53.65 -17:45:14.2 JWST
17:57:46.56 +30:31:24.4 Chandra
05:07:11.87 +46:04:33.1 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461269.79815275 -observatory V36
03:23:24.27 +18:05:23.5 17.6mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:04.79 -34:32:36.4 14.1mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:02:04.02 -69:15:50.2 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:12:03.56 +33:11:28.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:08:48.71 +41:00:45.1 17.2mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:31:01.88 +30:48:46.1 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:52:16.31 +26:22:42.8 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:29:59.79 +28:04:04.8 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:34:56.36 +05:18:30.7 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:14:19.28 -12:39:23.0 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
20:59:13.81 +64:51:15.3 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:39:54.62 -13:46:28.5 14.5mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:18:00.66 +31:45:56.0 15.5mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:54.83 +15:33:08.6 17.8mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:52:15.96 +43:26:05.7 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:57:05.57 +49:36:32.3 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:22:08.60 -12:54:05.4 15.4mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:01:49.35 +22:32:07.7 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
10:45:48.37 +20:18:36.4 17.2mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:03:53.66 +01:43:26.1 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:05:29.30 +76:53:19.9 16.6mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:09:42.72 +46:19:21.3 17.2mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:54:26.49 +09:27:41.4 17.4mag A/2026 E1
22:07:42.39 -30:45:21.4 7.0mag 10P/Tempel
11:34:31.06 -03:58:44.3 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:26:09.50 +01:40:19.6 17.4mag 63P/Wild
00:52:58.39 -05:50:20.8 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
05:55:49.77 +20:27:22.3 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:29:55.22 -24:30:58.6 17.6mag 84P/Giclas
03:08:38.26 +14:16:59.4 16.8mag 88P/Howell
08:18:29.93 +26:21:51.1 16.3mag 93P/Lovas
04:32:25.48 +20:25:12.6 17.3mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
06:26:16.25 +29:08:29.8 16.1mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:39:53.20 +25:02:47.6 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:02:03.98 -13:43:09.8 17.2mag 124P/Mrkos
05:49:42.18 +21:06:23.6 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:43:45.87 +18:24:51.2 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:01:18.93 +03:15:05.2 17.5mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:15:00.38 -18:49:11.8 13.2mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:47:00.93 +38:06:17.4 16.0mag 162P/Siding Spring
12:13:37.18 +36:57:48.8 12.0mag 169P/NEAT
02:58:34.50 +09:30:59.4 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:47:02.95 -10:45:42.5 17.9mag 235P/LINEAR
20:17:37.61 -52:21:38.8 17.9mag 259P/Garradd
03:48:36.19 +28:53:02.0 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:32:30.55 +37:23:09.2 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:13:52.35 +02:07:36.8 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:09:08.96 +17:55:28.9 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/ :
17:33:41.626 +03:55:57.27  AT 2026wvz  2026-07-19.23 21.0254
17:50:01.721 +10:25:24.49  AT 2026wvy  2026-07-26.20 20.1407
16:10:31.606 +03:57:43.31  AT 2026wvx  2026-07-17.26 20.7944
20:33:52.488 +03:24:38.01  AT 2026wvw  2026-07-23.32 20.8661
00:41:33.169 +41:10:12.40  AT 2026wvv  2026-08-02.89 17.1
23:45:36.740 -03:05:35.56  AT 2026wvu  2026-07-25.60 21.95
22:40:08.792 -06:25:00.39  AT 2026wvt  2026-07-24.51 21.53
18:01:34.940 +35:37:53.90  AT 2026wvs  2026-07-23.31 21.74
23:25:28.465 -20:01:24.81  AT 2026wvr  2026-07-26.54 20.7
23:40:24.824 -24:40:33.31  AT 2026wvq  2026-07-26.54 20.89
21:22:15.890 -02:33:52.37  AT 2026wvp  2026-07-25.44 21.07
22:10:23.762 +16:20:18.77  AT 2026wvo  2026-07-25.45 21.13
23:06:39.906 +05:33:08.21  AT 2026wvn  2026-07-24.57 21.75
00:44:57.801 +25:20:50.30  AT 2026wvm  2026-07-23.55 21.26
23:50:27.739 -03:51:06.21  AT 2026wvl  2026-07-25.58 20.96
00:25:21.084 +26:42:45.70  AT 2026wvk  2026-07-23.55 20.96
23:37:13.087 -06:14:48.44  AT 2026wvj  2026-07-25.59 22.23
00:43:40.407 -30:43:14.55  AT 2026wvi  2026-07-26.58 20.68
22:42:59.067 -07:40:12.15  AT 2026wvh  2026-07-24.50 21.36
22:23:10.327 -02:22:08.97  AT 2026wvg  2026-07-24.49 20.89
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Mon Aug 17 02:18:24 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 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: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 32s (0.53 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 46s (0.77 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 12 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 3 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 20s (0.33 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 2s (0.03 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 16s (0.27 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 3s (0.05 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 42s (0.70 min)
FIELD_UMi-01-Q2b1x1: 107s (1.78 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 114s (1.90 min)
Finished: Mon Aug 17 02:20:18 CDT 2026