Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 22.3845  2461274.8845  11.59  18:20:50.81 +65:23:01.2
 95.15652  27.63768 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 18:20:50.81 +65:23:01.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits at 18:20:50.81 +65:23:01.2:  12.64 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits at 18:20:50.81 +65:23:01.2:  12.59 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.62 +/- 0.01
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits


Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits


fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits


fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits -crosshair 304.03891 391.24689 image    wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits -crosshair 309.94070 383.45001 image    wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits -crosshair 477.87830 207.99550 image    wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits -crosshair 481.24570 202.09380 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 22.38446 18 20 50.81 +65 23 01.2          11.6 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 22.38403 18 20 50.93 +65 23 00.9          11.6 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 22.38488 18 20 50.68 +65 23 01.6          11.6 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 22.3845*  18 20 50.81 +65 23 01.2  11.6 U             Dra       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461274.8845,11.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260822.3845 11.59CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 22.3845  2461274.8845  11.24  18:23:34.85 +65:14:08.0
 95.02217  27.33893 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 18:23:34.85 +65:14:08.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits at 18:23:34.85 +65:14:08.0:  12.18 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits at 18:23:34.85 +65:14:08.0:  12.19 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.18 +/- 0.01
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits


Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits


fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits


fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits -crosshair 107.70000 423.25589 image    wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits -crosshair 113.07570 415.21899 image    wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits -crosshair 280.89719 230.60699 image    wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits -crosshair 284.02280 224.72099 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 22.38446 18 23 34.85 +65 14 08.0          11.2 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 22.38403 18 23 34.85 +65 14 07.9          11.2 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 22.38488 18 23 34.85 +65 14 08.1          11.3 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 22.3845*  18 23 34.85 +65 14 08.0  11.2 U             Dra       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461274.8845,11.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260822.3845 11.24CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Dra-07-Q1b1x1 reference image: Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
Field Dra-07-Q1b1x1 reference image: Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Field Dra-07-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
Field Dra-07-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461202.84550684 11.06.2026 08:17:21.791   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
First image: 2461202.84550684 11.06.2026 08:17:21.791   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
Last  image: 2461274.88488194 22.08.2026 09:14:03.800   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.41
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: 2 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):  10345
Objects passed selection criteria:  10272
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.1    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.2    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 5840
Average stars matched: 5680.75 (97.2731 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   236260 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Thu Aug 20 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-192-g23359006
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-20)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sat Aug 22 04:18:50 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461202.84550684 11.06.2026 08:17:21.791   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
First image: 2461202.84550684 11.06.2026 08:17:21.791   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
Last  image: 2461274.88488194 22.08.2026 09:14:03.800   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 14
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.11
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: 11 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):  58553
Objects passed selection criteria:  58317
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.2    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.2    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 35553
Average stars matched: 34068 (95.8231 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   280060 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Thu Aug 20 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-192-g23359006
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-20)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sat Aug 22 04:19:33 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Dra-07-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Dra-07-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Dra-07-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 675660 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 675660 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.png' -> 'transient_report/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits_preview.png'

Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits


renamed 'Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.png' -> 'transient_report/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits_preview.png'

Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.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= 398.4182
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 518.6195
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1487.2150
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 267.9617
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1483.7886
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 264.7255
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.7328
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.012
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 23.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/d_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits :)

Spent 0.513212 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/d_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 23.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/d_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits :)

Spent 0.516207 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/d_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits



fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.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/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.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: 2461274.88403234
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_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:08:33.660 +61:59:46.08 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
Image size: 942.0'x626.9'  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: 17:08:44.979 +62:00:31.58 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 17:08:33.660 +61:59:46.08
Second-epoch image center 17:08:44.979 +62:00:31.58
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0255 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_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
Image size: 942.0'x626.9'  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: 17:08:47.602 +61:59:49.63 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 17:08:33.660 +61:59:46.08
Second-epoch image center 17:08:47.602 +61:59:49.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0273 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  17:08:44.979 +62:00:31.58
Second-epoch second image center 17:08:47.602 +61:59:49.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01273 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/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ezvZ93ddVU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits &> /tmp/tmp.31u7MKaAdK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits &> /tmp/tmp.f0cNwv4a24
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uXVQfQVdfh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.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_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits and wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.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_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits and wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits and wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits) and catalog (wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 10895 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 237.9599 to 276.7126 deg, Dec +55.8532 to +67.2637 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
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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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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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 237.9599 to 276.7126 deg, Dec 55.8532 to 67.2637 deg
Loaded 9346 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): 5972 out of 6265 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6265 out of 10895 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.687350
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.687350
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.41
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.28

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.28

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 10895 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 237.9599 to 276.7126 deg, Dec +55.8532 to +67.2637 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.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 237.9599 to 276.7126 deg, Dec 55.8532 to 67.2637 deg
Loaded 9346 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): 5972 out of 6265 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6265 out of 10895 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits (aperture=6.5)
Read 10980 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 237.9599 to 276.7127 deg, Dec +55.8529 to +67.2538 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
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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 237.9599 to 276.7127 deg, Dec 55.8529 to 67.2538 deg
Loaded 9334 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): 5977 out of 6269 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6269 out of 10980 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
 2.3 pix  Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
 15.3 mag.  Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
 11.5 mag.  fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
 11.4 mag.  fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  11.4 (SNR )   9.3 (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.ezvZ93ddVU (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/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.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/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=730, bad_region=0, passed=10895
Got 10895 stars (including 10157 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10895 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 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 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: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 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(), 10895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 4903 stars left (next iteration limit 5393)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits N_match=4903 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.460 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.495 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.402 n_q1=1378 n_q2=1176 n_q3=1215 n_q4=1134 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.161
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits -region wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.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.31u7MKaAdK (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/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.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/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=731, bad_region=0, passed=10980
Got 10980 stars (including 10231 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10980 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4914 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4904 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10980 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

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 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4914 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(), 10980 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10980 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4904 stars left (next iteration limit 5394)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits N_match=4904 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.469 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.370 n_q1=1378 n_q2=1177 n_q3=1213 n_q4=1136 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.182
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits -region wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.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.f0cNwv4a24 (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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=23, bad_region=0, passed=821
Got 821 stars (including 798 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 821 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013083 (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 0.010467 (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 728 to 788 (Dec 55.7 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 762 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 760 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 725 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 760 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 783 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 728 to 788 (Dec 55.7 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 761 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 759 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 782 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 759 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 782 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 759 stars left (next iteration limit 836)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=759 robust_rms=10.290 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=22.577 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=759 robust_rms=0.541 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.606 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=759 robust_rms_before=0.694 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.401 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.541 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.496 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.606
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.496 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits N_match=759 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.515 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.417 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.428 n_q1=270 n_q2=151 n_q3=198 n_q4=140 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.238
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.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.uXVQfQVdfh (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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=17, bad_region=0, passed=802
Got 802 stars (including 785 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 802 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013083 (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 0.010467 (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 728 to 788 (Dec 55.6 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 751 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 710 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 761 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 728 to 788 (Dec 55.6 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 750 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 760 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 760 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 747 stars left (next iteration limit 821)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=747 robust_rms=10.417 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=20.782 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=747 robust_rms=0.492 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.544 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=747 robust_rms_before=0.640 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.380 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.492 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.442 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.544
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.442 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits N_match=747 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.424 n_q1=255 n_q2=155 n_q3=191 n_q4=146 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.028
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.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_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits sigma_overall=0.426 worst_q_ratio=1.161
ref2=Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits sigma_overall=0.397 worst_q_ratio=1.182
new1=fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits sigma_overall=0.416 worst_q_ratio=1.238
new2=fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits sigma_overall=0.423 worst_q_ratio=1.028
reference average sigma_overall=0.4115 worst_q_ratio=1.1715
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245_astrometric_residuals.png (4903 matched stars from wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270_astrometric_residuals.png (4904 matched stars from wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112_astrometric_residuals.png (759 matched stars from wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113_astrometric_residuals.png (747 matched stars from wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Dra-07-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 20602_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
The candidate 20602_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.38488    2461274.88488    8.03    17:59:10.77 +64:08:38.2   1608 1355   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

**** FOUND  17:59:10.76 +64:08:38.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_tycho2.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 00315_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
The candidate 00315_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.38488    2461274.88488    8.01    16:32:40.26 +66:45:16.8   7141 0317   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

**** FOUND  16:32:40.23 +66:45:16.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 05571_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
The candidate 05571_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.38488    2461274.88488    5.88    16:23:59.89 +61:30:54.1   7988 3423   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

**** FOUND  16:23:59.88 +61:30:54.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 0s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Dra-07-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.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_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:08:33.660 +61:59:46.08 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
Image size: 942.0'x626.9'  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: 17:08:44.979 +62:00:31.58 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 17:08:33.660 +61:59:46.08
Second-epoch image center 17:08:44.979 +62:00:31.58
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0255 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_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
Image size: 942.0'x626.9'  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: 17:08:47.602 +61:59:49.63 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 17:08:33.660 +61:59:46.08
Second-epoch image center 17:08:47.602 +61:59:49.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0273 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  17:08:44.979 +62:00:31.58
Second-epoch second image center 17:08:47.602 +61:59:49.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01273 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/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits &> /tmp/tmp.M24K8oM3eF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9hhxDVHrnA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pKczRPyA0d
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KxARd7PpzX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.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_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits and wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.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_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits and wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits and wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits) and catalog (wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 63702 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 237.9201 to 276.7125 deg, Dec +55.8395 to +67.2662 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 237.9201 to 276.7125 deg, Dec 55.8395 to 67.2662 deg
Loaded 9375 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): 5541 out of 6359 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6359 out of 63702 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.555600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.555600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.11
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.45

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.45

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 63702 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 237.9201 to 276.7125 deg, Dec +55.8395 to +67.2662 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 237.9201 to 276.7125 deg, Dec 55.8395 to 67.2662 deg
Loaded 9375 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): 5541 out of 6359 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6359 out of 63702 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 64271 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 237.9600 to 276.7126 deg, Dec +55.8529 to +67.2581 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 237.9600 to 276.7126 deg, Dec 55.8529 to 67.2581 deg
Loaded 9339 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): 5522 out of 6355 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6355 out of 64271 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 11 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
 2.1 pix  Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
 15.4 mag.  Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
 12.1 mag.  fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
 12.0 mag.  fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.0 (SNR )  11.8 (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.M24K8oM3eF (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/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.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/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=37, blended=3836, bad_region=1, passed=63665
Got 63665 stars (including 59741 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 63665 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 729 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 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: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 63665 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 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(), 63665 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 63665 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
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_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.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_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits N_match=4903 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.451 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.483 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.395 n_q1=1358 n_q2=1206 n_q3=1167 n_q4=1172 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.160
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits -region wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.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.9hhxDVHrnA (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/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.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/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=43, blended=3885, bad_region=0, passed=64228
Got 64228 stars (including 60263 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 64228 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 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(), 64228 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 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 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(), 64228 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 64228 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
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_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.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_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits N_match=4903 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.476 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.359 n_q1=1359 n_q2=1221 n_q3=1158 n_q4=1165 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.216
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits -region wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.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.pKczRPyA0d (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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=78, bad_region=26, passed=7734
Got 7734 stars (including 7613 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7734 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013083 (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 0.010467 (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 727 to 788 (Dec 55.5 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4810 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4789 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4789 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4789 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7734 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58" 

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 727 to 788 (Dec 55.5 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4809 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4789 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7734 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4789 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7734 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60" 
Excluding outliers - 4789 stars left (next iteration limit 5267)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.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=4789 robust_rms=8.288 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=29.503 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4789 robust_rms=0.792 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.824 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4789 robust_rms=0.644 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.722 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4789 robust_rms_before=0.870 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.643 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.644 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.711 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.722
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.711 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits N_match=4789 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.607 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.556 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.644 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.624 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.637 n_q1=1669 n_q2=880 n_q3=1329 n_q4=911 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.061
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.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.KxARd7PpzX (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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=82, bad_region=33, passed=7747
Got 7747 stars (including 7610 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7747 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013083 (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 0.010467 (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 727 to 788 (Dec 55.5 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4800 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4784 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7747 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57" 

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 727 to 788 (Dec 55.5 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4802 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7747 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7747 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60" 
Excluding outliers - 4784 stars left (next iteration limit 5262)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.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=4784 robust_rms=8.569 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=24.286 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4784 robust_rms=0.730 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.758 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4784 robust_rms=0.644 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.714 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4784 robust_rms_before=0.839 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.645 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.644 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.697 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.714
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.697 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits N_match=4784 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.616 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.592 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.632 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.619 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.644 n_q1=1648 n_q2=906 n_q3=1305 n_q4=925 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.046
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.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_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Dra-07-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits at 18:20:50.81 +65:23:01.2:  12.64 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-11_03-17-21_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits at 18:23:34.85 +65:14:08.0:  12.18 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits at 18:20:50.81 +65:23:01.2:  12.59 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_02-15-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits at 18:23:34.85 +65:14:08.0:  12.19 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.62 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.18 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 18:20:50.81 +65:23:01.2: ref_mag=12.62 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.5838 delta=1.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 18:23:34.85 +65:14:08.0: ref_mag=12.18 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.2353 delta=0.95 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out03540.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out03817.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 750s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 79091_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
The candidate 79091_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.38488    2461274.88488    7.86    17:59:10.83 +64:08:39.3   1608 1355   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

**** FOUND  17:59:10.78 +64:08:39.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_tycho2.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 03540_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
Preparing report for the candidate 03540_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
  
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Considering the candidate 03817_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
Preparing report for the candidate 03817_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
  
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Considering the candidate 01059_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
The candidate 01059_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.38488    2461274.88488    7.88    16:32:40.24 +66:45:16.8   7141 0317   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

**** FOUND  16:32:40.24 +66:45:16.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 23959_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
The candidate 23959_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.38488    2461274.88488    6.62    16:36:55.05 +63:04:20.1   7006 2560   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

**** FOUND  16:36:55.03 +63:04:19.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 07547_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
The candidate 07547_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.38488    2461274.88488    5.95    17:08:47.20 +65:42:50.7   4943 0960   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

**** FOUND  17:08:47.16 +65:42:50.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 14270_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
The candidate 14270_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.38488    2461274.88488    6.07    16:40:55.38 +64:35:19.6   6697 1660   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

**** FOUND  16:40:55.33 +64:35:19.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 38461_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
The candidate 38461_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.38488    2461274.88488    6.43    16:32:25.79 +60:49:24.3   7410 3893   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

**** FOUND  16:32:25.78 +60:49:24.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 43424_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
The candidate 43424_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.38488    2461274.88488    6.06    17:53:31.74 +56:52:26.5   0913 5734   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

**** FOUND  17:53:31.74 +56:52:26.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 32402_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
The candidate 32402_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.38488    2461274.88488    5.55    16:23:59.77 +61:30:54.2   7988 3423   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

**** FOUND  16:23:59.80 +61:30:54.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 61798_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113
The candidate 61798_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.38488    2461274.88488    6.04    16:17:15.45 +59:45:19.1   8614 4423   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits

**** FOUND  16:17:15.47 +59:45:19.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 752s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Dra-07-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
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18:23:34.85 +65:14:08.0
Source monitoring: measuring positions from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-08-22_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_041445_TTUQ1b1x1_1461343_hFL5KRlN/monitoring_positions.txt
Read 7737 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 238.5419 to 277.1929 deg, Dec +55.5429 to +67.3465 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 238.5419 to 277.1929 deg, Dec 55.5429 to 67.3465 deg
Loaded 9769 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): 5358 out of 5443 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5443 out of 7737 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461274.88403 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748056 deg  lon= -101.958333 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 257.18930 deg  Dec= +62.00955 deg
Frame center: alt= +21.000 deg  az= 327.152 deg  airmass= 2.7656
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 20.974 deg (difference +0.026 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 2.7751 (we compute 2.7656)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK  k= +0.3682 +/- 0.0098 mag/airmass  N= 4124  airmass span 1.9699-4.5896  scatter 0.3068 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-12-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0112.fits: OK +1.026006 -0.368163 2.7656 +0.3682 4124 2.6196 0.3068 1.9699 4.5896
Read 7747 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 238.2233 to 277.1924 deg, Dec +55.5431 to +67.3465 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 238.2233 to 277.1924 deg, Dec 55.5431 to 67.3465 deg
Loaded 9848 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): 5331 out of 5403 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5403 out of 7747 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461274.88488 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748056 deg  lon= -101.958333 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 257.20023 deg  Dec= +61.99789 deg
Frame center: alt= +20.878 deg  az= 327.229 deg  airmass= 2.7808
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 20.852 deg (difference +0.025 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 2.7903 (we compute 2.7808)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK  k= +0.3155 +/- 0.0090 mag/airmass  N= 4071  airmass span 1.9767-4.6102  scatter 0.2864 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_04-14-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0113.fits: OK +0.876512 -0.315454 2.7808 +0.3155 4071 2.6335 0.2864 1.9767 4.6102
########### Completed Dra-07-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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18:20:50.81 +65:23:01.2  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
18:23:34.85 +65:14:08.0  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
18:20:50.81 +65:23:01.2  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
18:23:34.85 +65:14:08.0  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
18:20:50.81 +65:23:01.2  -- not a known variable star
18:23:34.85 +65:14:08.0  -- not a known variable star
Found 2 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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2 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN= NO   ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
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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)2461274.88403234 -observatory V36
09:45:26.34 +15:17:52.6 Mercury (-1.7mag)
12:50:17.94 -07:47:22.9 Venus (-4.5mag)
06:29:56.90 +23:38:57.7 Mars (1.3mag)
08:55:31.47 +17:52:58.2 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:54:48.97 +03:01:30.3 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:02.37 +21:00:19.6 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:15:07.88 +00:06:15.6 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:50.47 -23:35:12.6 Pluto (14.5mag)
17:28:36.41 -28:27:03.5 Moon (-11.0mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461274.88403234:
08:55:34.55 +17:52:44.0 Io (6.1mag)
08:55:39.24 +17:52:23.1 Europa (6.3mag)
08:55:47.72 +17:51:44.2 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:55:12.27 +17:54:28.5 Callisto (6.9mag)
08:52:59.71 +18:00:59.7 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:55:29.95 +17:53:06.0 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:52:38.95 +17:56:51.6 Elara (17.7mag)
08:59:39.06 +17:26:12.9 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:57:44.47 +18:06:33.7 Carme (19.0mag)
00:54:45.22 +03:01:55.7 Titan (8.4mag)
00:54:53.56 +03:01:21.8 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:55:24.43 +03:03:11.5 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:54:56.71 +03:01:47.3 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:53:53.71 +02:52:55.5 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461274.88403234:
20:11:58.59 -14:02:01.5 JWST
17:36:52.62 +34:32:07.4 Chandra
11:23:54.25 -60:26:16.0 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461274.88403234 -observatory V36
03:28:16.80 +18:26:35.3 17.5mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
17:59:54.64 -34:28:33.5 14.2mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:06:31.75 -69:29:29.7 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:13:08.95 +33:18:29.5 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:21:10.62 +42:24:55.4 17.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:26:42.47 +30:22:31.1 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:56:56.19 +26:16:58.8 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:34:44.00 +27:51:03.2 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:38:19.29 +05:17:59.3 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:15:40.38 -12:52:46.0 18.0mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
20:53:24.18 +64:03:59.6 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:36:27.91 -14:14:07.8 14.6mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:23:17.26 +32:00:50.3 15.5mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:42.20 +15:30:15.2 17.8mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:46:49.73 +43:29:22.9 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:49:22.11 +49:41:19.3 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:25:46.85 -12:53:57.8 15.3mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:04:37.53 +21:36:08.7 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
10:53:18.55 +19:57:21.5 17.1mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:07:24.88 +01:21:08.2 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:10:31.65 +76:17:10.8 16.5mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:09:55.51 +46:20:59.5 17.3mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:58:52.66 +09:55:49.3 17.4mag A/2026 E1
22:12:25.62 -32:18:35.1 7.1mag 10P/Tempel
11:37:44.32 -04:19:20.8 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:36:27.95 +00:00:55.5 17.4mag 63P/Wild
00:51:37.02 -06:06:14.8 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:06:50.30 +20:14:30.4 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:25:48.62 -25:00:06.7 17.5mag 84P/Giclas
03:12:00.67 +14:32:18.3 16.9mag 88P/Howell
08:30:34.04 +25:34:56.3 16.4mag 93P/Lovas
04:47:38.91 +22:25:24.3 17.2mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
06:42:38.88 +28:17:35.5 16.1mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:51:42.70 +24:05:21.1 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:12:34.46 -15:36:53.8 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos
05:56:47.28 +21:01:44.0 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:51:59.54 +18:05:57.3 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:59:36.93 +03:05:58.7 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:09:35.44 -18:37:31.8 12.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:03:41.94 +38:07:18.2 16.1mag 162P/Siding Spring
11:03:55.05 +29:53:45.8 12.2mag 169P/NEAT
03:06:12.96 +09:23:37.2 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
20:16:20.33 -51:48:23.3 18.0mag 259P/Garradd
04:03:20.64 +30:50:20.6 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:47:22.77 +37:05:11.7 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:16:11.99 +01:33:06.7 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:13:44.32 +17:39:59.5 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60  SN 2026sfn  2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00  SN 2026yib  2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70  SN 2026whu  2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90  ASASSN-26ew  2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00  SN 2026wkv  2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10  TCP J05210763+2338194  2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10  SN2026wpd  2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80  SN2026wjs  2026-08-9.35 17.12
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70  AT2026xau  2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50  SN2026weo  2026-08-7.46 15.76
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
14:23:56.72 -58:37:47.60  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.64
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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
00:42:52.82 +41:10:58.6  PNV J00425282+4110586  2026-08-17.7723  19.9mag
00:42:52.83 +41:10:59.6  PNV J00425283+4110596  2026-08-18.6119  19.3mag
18:25:12.76 -22:25:29.3  TCP J18251276-2225293  2026-08-19.1062  9.4mag
18:03:09.04 +12:18:14.0  TCP J18030904+1218140  2026-08-19.5199  14.9mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
08:44:08.771 +29:07:45.05  AT 2026xfr  2026-01-14.38 20.4
23:28:59.311 -21:41:17.71  AT 2026xfq  2026-07-19.57 21.15
20:34:55.430 -31:12:10.98  AT 2026xfp  2026-07-14.44 20
13:01:30.092 +38:12:35.50  AT 2026xfo  2026-06-23.28 20.85
23:22:05.758 +18:57:29.94  AT 2026xfn  2026-07-25.52 21.28
10:13:35.246 -20:37:42.73  AT 2026xfm  2026-01-27.58 21
21:57:25.287 +03:48:20.98  AT 2026xfl  2026-07-16.55 21.68
14:26:07.382 +33:39:52.18  AT 2026xfk  2026-06-13.34 20.9
02:09:31.559 -03:10:04.80  AT 2026xfj  2026-01-17.24 21.98
20:17:01.562 -20:06:27.94  AT 2026xfi  2026-05-20.56 20.93
21:08:09.912 -21:12:24.85  AT 2026xfh  2026-06-19.58 20.9
20:08:20.135 -25:53:36.34  AT 2026xfg  2026-07-19.45 20.74
14:51:25.078 +41:07:07.07  AT 2026xff  2026-06-13.34 21.62
22:33:15.210 +12:04:33.49  AT 2026xfe  2026-06-21.53 20.23
13:52:05.795 +29:21:47.19  AT 2026xfd  2026-04-24.32 20.92
13:30:27.613 +10:38:39.93  AT 2026xfc  2026-04-20.32 21.07
13:40:18.442 +39:30:10.71  AT 2026xfb  2026-05-24.29 20.6
20:02:32.611 -29:31:03.47  AT 2026xfa  2026-06-16.52 19.85
21:35:00.881 +03:50:25.49  AT 2026xez  2026-07-16.55 21.5
08:33:56.550 +06:59:43.01  AT 2026xey  2026-01-24.36 22.17
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sat Aug 22 04:17:46 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 1 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 20s (0.33 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 1s (0.02 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 4s (0.07 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 1s (0.02 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: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 33s (0.55 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 4 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 3 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 12s (0.20 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 14s (0.23 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 752s (12.53 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 780s (13.00 min)
FIELD_Dra-07-Q1b1x1: 827s (13.78 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 877s (14.62 min)
Finished: Sat Aug 22 04:32:23 CDT 2026