FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Vul-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Field Vul-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
Field Vul-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Field Vul-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461239.78601197 18.07.2026 06:51:41.434   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
First image: 2461239.78601197 18.07.2026 06:51:41.434   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Last  image: 2461274.91027456 22.08.2026 09:50:37.722   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.50
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  17174
Objects passed selection criteria:  17058
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 10364.5
Average stars matched: 9820.75 (94.7537 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   242784 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 05:01:16 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461239.78601197 18.07.2026 06:51:41.434   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
First image: 2461239.78601197 18.07.2026 06:51:41.434   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Last  image: 2461274.91027456 22.08.2026 09:50:37.722   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 55
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.23
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: 23 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):  123385
Objects passed selection criteria:  123068
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 82180
Average stars matched: 76945.8 (93.6307 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   517852 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 05:02:22 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
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: 
Vul-03-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Vul-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Vul-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 656364 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 656364 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.png' -> 'transient_report/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits_preview.png'

Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits


renamed 'Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.png' -> 'transient_report/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits_preview.png'

Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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= 494.0959
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 593.5756
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1419.9973
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 336.0759
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1414.3989
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 337.9723
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.87393
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.006
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =                22.25 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 23.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/d_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits :)

Spent 0.507186 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/d_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     22.1599998474121 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 23.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/d_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits :)

Spent 0.521983 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/d_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits



fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.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/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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: 2461274.90976873
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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1'  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: 21:13:51.625 +22:00:14.92 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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1'  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: 21:14:12.657 +22:00:18.83 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:13:51.625 +22:00:14.92
Second-epoch image center 21:14:12.657 +22:00:18.83
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0813 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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1'  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: 21:14:10.150 +22:00:17.69 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:13:51.625 +22:00:14.92
Second-epoch image center 21:14:10.150 +22:00:17.69
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0716 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  21:14:12.657 +22:00:18.83
Second-epoch second image center 21:14:10.150 +22:00:17.69
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00969 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/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits &> /tmp/tmp.T1WRJRbXKl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits &> /tmp/tmp.juS7AEkdfK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PNHOdvgrjv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sC04QBYj4W
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits and wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits and wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits and wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 21230 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 309.6695 to 327.1603 deg, Dec +16.5762 to +27.2694 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 309.6695 to 327.1603 deg, Dec 16.5762 to 27.2694 deg
Loaded 15952 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): 11980 out of 12649 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12649 out of 21230 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.609850
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.609850
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.50
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.11

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.11

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 21230 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 309.6695 to 327.1603 deg, Dec +16.5762 to +27.2694 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 309.6695 to 327.1603 deg, Dec 16.5762 to 27.2694 deg
Loaded 15952 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): 11980 out of 12649 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12649 out of 21230 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 21088 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 309.6896 to 327.1623 deg, Dec +16.5785 to +27.2700 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 309.6896 to 327.1623 deg, Dec 16.5785 to 27.2700 deg
Loaded 15933 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): 11970 out of 12655 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12655 out of 21088 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
 2.2 pix  Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.1 mag.  Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
 15.1 mag.  Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
 13.3 mag.  fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
 13.3 mag.  fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.3 (SNR )  10.5 (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.T1WRJRbXKl (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits' -> 'wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.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/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1477, bad_region=3615, passed=21230
Got 21230 stars (including 16294 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21230 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4800 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4801 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4800 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4800 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4800 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Excluding outliers - 4800 stars left (next iteration limit 5280)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits N_match=4800 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.459 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.493 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.472 n_q1=1563 n_q2=752 n_q3=1675 n_q4=810 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.074
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits -region wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.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.juS7AEkdfK (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits' -> 'wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.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/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1507, bad_region=3613, passed=21088
Got 21088 stars (including 16144 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21088 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4805 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4806 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4805 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4805 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4805 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Excluding outliers - 4805 stars left (next iteration limit 5285)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits N_match=4805 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.467 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.527 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.491 n_q1=1563 n_q2=758 n_q3=1662 n_q4=822 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.129
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits -region wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.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.PNHOdvgrjv (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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=148, bad_region=853, passed=4140
Got 4140 stars (including 3155 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4140 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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3057 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3027 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3027 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3027 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3415 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3059 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3029 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3415 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3029 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3415 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Excluding outliers - 3029 stars left (next iteration limit 3329)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3029 robust_rms=6.219 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.614 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3029 robust_rms=0.606 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.704 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3029 robust_rms=0.469 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.517 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3029 robust_rms_before=0.884 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.525 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.469 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.545 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.517
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.545 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits N_match=3029 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.538 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.496 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.533 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.577 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.531 n_q1=1156 n_q2=543 n_q3=851 n_q4=479 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.072
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits -region wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.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.sC04QBYj4W (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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=159, bad_region=879, passed=4201
Got 4201 stars (including 3184 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4201 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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3080 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3049 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3049 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3049 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3450 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 

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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3080 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3049 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3450 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3049 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3450 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Excluding outliers - 3049 stars left (next iteration limit 3353)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3049 robust_rms=6.344 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.797 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3049 robust_rms=0.619 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.705 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3049 robust_rms=0.479 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.512 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3049 robust_rms_before=0.887 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.513 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.479 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.528 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.512
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.528 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits N_match=3049 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.520 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.493 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.523 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.578 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.537 n_q1=1149 n_q2=551 n_q3=854 n_q4=495 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.110
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits -region wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits sigma_overall=0.459 worst_q_ratio=1.074
ref2=Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits sigma_overall=0.467 worst_q_ratio=1.129
new1=fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits sigma_overall=0.538 worst_q_ratio=1.072
new2=fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits sigma_overall=0.520 worst_q_ratio=1.110
reference average sigma_overall=0.463 worst_q_ratio=1.1015
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254_astrometric_residuals.png (4800 matched stars from wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255_astrometric_residuals.png (4805 matched stars from wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.42 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178_astrometric_residuals.png (3029 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.47 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179_astrometric_residuals.png (3049 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.46 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vul-03-Q2b1x1 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: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 05517_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 05517_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    6.13    21:22:05.23 +19:48:21.7   3667 4522   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:22:05.24 +19:48:21.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vul-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1'  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: 21:13:51.625 +22:00:14.92 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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1'  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: 21:14:12.657 +22:00:18.83 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:13:51.625 +22:00:14.92
Second-epoch image center 21:14:12.657 +22:00:18.83
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0813 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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1'  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: 21:14:10.150 +22:00:17.69 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:13:51.625 +22:00:14.92
Second-epoch image center 21:14:10.150 +22:00:17.69
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0716 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  21:14:12.657 +22:00:18.83
Second-epoch second image center 21:14:10.150 +22:00:17.69
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00969 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/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Y3IO31fIgh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rGVTVAUPEE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KOeNq3R6mC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7fB1F8rMr4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits and wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits and wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits and wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 146458 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 309.6639 to 327.1867 deg, Dec +16.5585 to +27.2694 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 309.6639 to 327.1867 deg, Dec 16.5585 to 27.2694 deg
Loaded 15985 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): 10635 out of 13290 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 13290 out of 146458 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.452800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.452800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.23
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.22

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.22

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 146458 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 309.6639 to 327.1867 deg, Dec +16.5585 to +27.2694 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 309.6639 to 327.1867 deg, Dec 16.5585 to 27.2694 deg
Loaded 15985 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): 10635 out of 13290 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 13290 out of 146458 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 147322 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 309.6708 to 327.1868 deg, Dec +16.5591 to +27.2700 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 309.6708 to 327.1868 deg, Dec 16.5591 to 27.2700 deg
Loaded 15977 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): 10614 out of 13293 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 13293 out of 147322 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 40 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
 2.1 pix  Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.2 mag.  Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
 15.2 mag.  Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.6 (SNR )  13.2 (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.Y3IO31fIgh (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits' -> 'wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.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/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=22, blended=14827, bad_region=17487, passed=146436
Got 146436 stars (including 115532 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 146436 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4847 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 133360 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4848 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4806 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 133360 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4806 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 133360 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 4806 stars left (next iteration limit 5288)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits N_match=4806 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.470 n_q1=1621 n_q2=758 n_q3=1606 n_q4=821 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.067
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits -region wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.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.rGVTVAUPEE (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits' -> 'wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.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/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=19, blended=15003, bad_region=17545, passed=147303
Got 147303 stars (including 116184 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 147303 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4850 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4807 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 134276 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4850 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4805 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 134276 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4805 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 134277 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Excluding outliers - 4805 stars left (next iteration limit 5287)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits N_match=4805 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.469 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.533 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.484 n_q1=1639 n_q2=754 n_q3=1583 n_q4=829 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.136
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits -region wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.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.KOeNq3R6mC (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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=1282, bad_region=5737, passed=41522
Got 41522 stars (including 34723 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41522 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4844 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4797 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4797 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4797 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37181 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4846 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4798 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37181 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4798 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37181 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Excluding outliers - 4798 stars left (next iteration limit 5276)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.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=4798 robust_rms=6.087 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.908 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4798 robust_rms=0.588 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.672 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4798 robust_rms=0.474 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.511 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4798 robust_rms_before=0.907 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.506 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.474 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.539 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.511
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.539 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits N_match=4798 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.522 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.525 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.550 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.505 n_q1=1808 n_q2=892 n_q3=1303 n_q4=795 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.053
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits -region wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.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.7fB1F8rMr4 (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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=12, blended=1384, bad_region=5845, passed=42140
Got 42140 stars (including 35208 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 42140 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4847 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4798 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4799 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4798 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37732 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4849 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37732 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37732 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Excluding outliers - 4799 stars left (next iteration limit 5277)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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=4799 robust_rms=6.115 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.878 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4799 robust_rms=0.595 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.693 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4799 robust_rms=0.481 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.513 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4799 robust_rms_before=0.918 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.509 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.481 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.552 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.513
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.552 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits N_match=4799 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.522 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.494 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.509 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.595 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.499 n_q1=1806 n_q2=888 n_q3=1301 n_q4=804 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.139
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits -region wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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
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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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vul-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:19:39.37 +19:37:06.1:  12.64 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:31:51.76 +23:11:46.1:  12.35 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:16:30.73 +22:59:58.4:  12.47 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:17:49.02 +21:15:03.6:  12.72 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:20:00.56 +24:18:48.6:  12.85 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:28:04.71 +24:56:27.7:  12.49 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:16:11.63 +18:03:51.1:  12.11 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:20:48.83 +20:29:18.5:  12.06 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:30:05.52 +23:34:55.8:  12.41 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:12:22.71 +19:18:22.2:  12.04 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:28:04.71 +24:56:27.7:  12.54 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:16:11.63 +18:03:51.1:  12.18 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:19:39.37 +19:37:06.1:  12.62 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:20:00.56 +24:18:48.6:  12.91 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:31:51.76 +23:11:46.1:  12.33 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:16:30.73 +22:59:58.4:  12.52 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.51 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:17:49.02 +21:15:03.6:  12.74 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.63 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.14 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:28:04.71 +24:56:27.7: ref_mag=12.51 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7273 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:19:39.37 +19:37:06.1: ref_mag=12.63 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.9924 delta=-0.36 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.88 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:16:11.63 +18:03:51.1: ref_mag=12.14 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3506 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:20:00.56 +24:18:48.6: ref_mag=12.88 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8723 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.34 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.73 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.50 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:31:51.76 +23:11:46.1: ref_mag=12.34 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5120 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:16:30.73 +22:59:58.4: ref_mag=12.50 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4631 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:17:49.02 +21:15:03.6: ref_mag=12.73 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8550 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:20:48.83 +20:29:18.5:  12.05 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.06 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:20:48.83 +20:29:18.5: ref_mag=12.06 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2753 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:30:05.52 +23:34:55.8:  12.42 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:12:22.71 +19:18:22.2:  12.02 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.41 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.03 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:30:05.52 +23:34:55.8: ref_mag=12.41 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4172 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:12:22.71 +19:18:22.2: ref_mag=12.03 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9631 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:29:21.57 +19:03:48.5:  10.98 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:28:18.27 +22:06:37.0:  11.88 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:16:36.68 +19:18:28.6:  11.43 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:23:03.31 +23:21:23.2:  11.81 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:19:25.69 +21:11:29.1:  11.84 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:14:32.95 +22:10:20.9:  12.57 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 20:58:31.79 +23:14:36.3:  12.27 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:29:21.57 +19:03:48.5:  10.98 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  10.98 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:29:21.57 +19:03:48.5: ref_mag=10.98 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.2773 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:15:22.50 +21:48:00.1:  13.19 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:19:25.69 +21:11:29.1:  11.84 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:28:18.27 +22:06:37.0:  11.84 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:16:36.68 +19:18:28.6:  11.48 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.84 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:14:32.95 +22:10:20.9:  12.56 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:19:25.69 +21:11:29.1: ref_mag=11.84 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9488 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:23:03.31 +23:21:23.2:  11.82 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.86 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:28:18.27 +22:06:37.0: ref_mag=11.86 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1304 delta=-0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.45 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.57 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:16:36.68 +19:18:28.6: ref_mag=11.45 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.6396 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.81 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:14:32.95 +22:10:20.9: ref_mag=12.57 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4108 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:23:03.31 +23:21:23.2: ref_mag=11.81 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0921 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 20:58:31.79 +23:14:36.3:  12.35 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.31 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:58:31.79 +23:14:36.3: ref_mag=12.31 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3181 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:08:02.29 +26:14:49.5:  12.64 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:15:22.50 +21:48:00.1:  13.22 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-51-41_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits at 21:26:03.75 +22:36:58.1:  13.79 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.20 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:15:22.50 +21:48:00.1: ref_mag=13.20 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8772 delta=0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:08:02.29 +26:14:49.5:  12.75 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.69 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:08:02.29 +26:14:49.5: ref_mag=12.69 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=13.0092 delta=-0.32 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_01-52-19_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits at 21:26:03.75 +22:36:58.1:  13.73 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.76 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:26:03.75 +22:36:58.1: ref_mag=13.76 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4612 delta=0.30 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 168836_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168836_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    13.58    21:21:14.70 +22:03:50.1   3799 3157   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:21:14.73 +22:03:50.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 168846_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168846_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    13.50    21:19:57.31 +22:37:40.1   3981 2817   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:19:57.34 +22:37:40.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 168859_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168859_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    13.02    21:19:39.42 +19:37:06.0   4018 4638   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.97    21:19:39.32 +19:37:06.3   4012 4637   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168860_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168860_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.90    21:13:52.44 +19:04:13.0   4837 4970   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:13:52.42 +19:04:13.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 168861_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168861_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    12.99    21:20:00.52 +24:18:48.1   3986 1798   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.83    21:20:00.60 +24:18:49.1   3980 1798   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168865_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168865_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    12.86    21:17:49.03 +21:15:03.4   4283 3651   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.85    21:17:49.02 +21:15:03.9   4277 3651   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168869_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168869_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    12.71    21:28:04.70 +24:56:27.7   2879 1400   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.75    21:28:04.72 +24:56:27.7   2873 1400   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168870_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168870_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    12.46    21:16:30.73 +22:59:58.7   4467 2595   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.47    21:16:30.73 +22:59:58.1   4462 2594   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168871_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168871_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    12.34    21:16:11.58 +18:03:50.6   4511 5582   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.36    21:16:11.67 +18:03:51.6   4505 5581   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168873_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168873_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    12.51    21:31:51.75 +23:11:45.9   2331 2446   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.51    21:31:51.78 +23:11:46.3   2325 2446   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168877_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168877_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    12.23    21:20:48.92 +20:29:18.1   3857 4110   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.32    21:20:48.75 +20:29:18.9   3852 4110   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168878_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168878_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    12.38    21:30:05.50 +23:34:55.8   2583 2218   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.45    21:30:05.54 +23:34:55.8   2577 2218   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168880_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168880_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    11.97    21:12:22.73 +19:18:22.3   5056 4826   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    11.96    21:12:22.69 +19:18:22.1   5050 4826   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168882_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168882_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    12.16    21:28:18.31 +22:06:35.8   2814 3116   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.11    21:28:18.22 +22:06:38.1   2809 3115   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168883_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168883_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    12.10    21:23:03.30 +23:21:23.4   3559 2373   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.09    21:23:03.31 +23:21:23.0   3554 2373   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168884_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168884_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    11.88    21:19:25.68 +21:11:28.8   4056 3686   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.04    21:19:25.70 +21:11:29.5   4050 3686   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168886_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168886_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    11.64    21:16:36.62 +19:18:28.4   4452 4827   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    11.64    21:16:36.73 +19:18:28.8   4446 4826   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168888_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 168888_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    11.24    21:29:21.56 +19:03:48.9   2625 4959   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    11.32    21:29:21.59 +19:03:48.2   2619 4959   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 170967_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 170967_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.01    21:24:03.70 +25:17:38.1   3428 1196   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:24:03.68 +25:17:38.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 172429_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 172429_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    12.37    21:14:33.00 +22:10:21.0   4741 3094   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.46    21:14:32.91 +22:10:20.8   4736 3094   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 172622_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 172622_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.87    21:29:51.43 +23:36:08.9   2610 2207   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:29:51.45 +23:36:10.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 173002_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 173002_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    12.32    20:58:31.78 +23:14:36.0   6967 2409   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.31    20:58:31.80 +23:14:36.6   6961 2409   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 173050_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 173050_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.81    21:30:08.84 +23:56:16.9   2574 2002   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:30:08.81 +23:56:17.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 174642_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 174642_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.92    21:19:01.86 +26:13:18.7   4120 0640   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:19:01.72 +26:13:18.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 174673_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 174673_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    12.93    21:15:22.53 +21:48:00.7   4626 3319   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.83    21:15:22.47 +21:47:59.5   4621 3319   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 174758_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 174758_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    13.13    21:27:07.83 +22:48:04.3   2981 2700   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:27:07.75 +22:48:04.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 174814_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 174814_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.50    20:58:08.22 +22:20:04.4   7032 2958   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  20:58:08.01 +22:20:04.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 174845_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 174845_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    12.95    21:08:02.25 +26:14:49.5   5621 0617   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    13.08    21:08:02.33 +26:14:49.6   5615 0617   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 175840_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 175840_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 22.40977    2461274.90977    13.41    21:26:03.73 +22:36:58.8   3134 2815   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-49-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    13.53    21:26:03.77 +22:36:57.4   3128 2815   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 93879_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 93879_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    13.19    21:13:39.72 +23:53:00.3   4856 2059   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:13:39.66 +23:53:00.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 30001_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 30001_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    10.74    21:06:26.10 +19:24:35.9   5897 4754   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:06:26.10 +19:24:36.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 92255_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 92255_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.50    21:08:01.49 +23:43:44.0   5636 2145   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:08:01.50 +23:43:43.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 130686_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 130686_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.73    20:57:53.66 +24:48:22.5   7022 1458   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  20:57:53.69 +24:48:23.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 43518_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 43518_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    11.29    21:00:56.28 +20:24:10.8   6668 4138   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:00:56.29 +20:24:10.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 24557_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 24557_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.69    21:31:58.59 +18:56:32.2   2241 5026   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (35.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 60899_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 60899_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    11.43    20:58:52.80 +21:36:33.6   6940 3400   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  20:58:52.80 +21:36:33.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 17531_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 17531_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    12.85    21:19:11.75 +18:23:35.4   4074 5381   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (34.4") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 32929_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 32929_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    6.57    21:22:05.22 +19:48:20.5   3667 4522   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:22:05.21 +19:48:20.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 70639_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 70639_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    6.42    20:58:16.61 +22:19:34.4   7012 2964   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  20:58:16.61 +22:19:34.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 27790_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179
The candidate 27790_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 22.41027    2461274.91027    6.46    21:00:27.80 +19:19:47.1   6752 4787   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_045617_TTUQ2b1x1_3933118_2i5RzBtu/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_04-50-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits

**** FOUND  21:00:27.79 +19:19:47.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 3s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vul-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Vul-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461274.90976873 -observatory V36
09:45:38.64 +15:16:54.7 Mercury (-1.7mag)
12:50:22.96 -07:48:05.3 Venus (-4.5mag)
06:30:01.27 +23:38:56.2 Mars (1.3mag)
08:55:32.83 +17:52:52.9 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:54:48.72 +03:01:28.5 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:02.48 +21:00:19.9 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:15:07.75 +00:06:14.7 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:50.33 -23:35:13.1 Pluto (14.5mag)
17:30:08.41 -28:24:00.1 Moon (-11.0mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461274.90976873:
08:55:35.36 +17:52:41.2 Io (6.1mag)
08:55:40.93 +17:52:16.3 Europa (6.3mag)
08:55:49.18 +17:51:38.3 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:55:13.81 +17:54:22.4 Callisto (6.9mag)
08:53:01.07 +18:00:55.3 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:55:30.98 +17:53:02.0 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:52:40.32 +17:56:47.0 Elara (17.7mag)
08:59:40.40 +17:26:06.9 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:57:45.72 +18:06:28.8 Carme (19.0mag)
00:54:44.85 +03:01:53.8 Titan (8.4mag)
00:54:53.28 +03:01:20.4 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:55:24.19 +03:03:09.9 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:54:56.35 +03:01:45.6 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:53:53.43 +02:52:53.4 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461274.90976873:
20:12:04.20 -14:00:20.1 JWST
17:39:43.85 +33:47:14.8 Chandra
11:43:13.72 -61:05:50.4 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461274.90976873 -observatory V36
03:28:18.18 +18:26:41.5 17.5mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
17:59:54.68 -34:28:32.0 14.2mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:06:33.08 -69:29:34.0 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:13:09.26 +33:18:31.7 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:21:14.07 +42:25:20.0 17.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:26:41.14 +30:22:22.6 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:56:57.58 +26:16:57.1 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:34:45.45 +27:50:59.4 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:38:20.32 +05:17:59.0 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:15:40.83 -12:52:50.2 18.0mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
20:53:22.47 +64:03:44.2 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:36:26.98 -14:14:16.1 14.6mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:23:18.84 +32:00:55.1 15.5mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:42.19 +15:30:14.3 17.8mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:46:48.16 +43:29:22.8 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:49:19.76 +49:41:19.6 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:25:47.92 -12:53:58.0 15.3mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:04:38.35 +21:35:51.6 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
10:53:20.88 +19:57:15.0 17.1mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:07:25.99 +01:21:01.3 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:10:33.64 +76:16:59.0 16.5mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:09:55.43 +46:20:59.8 17.3mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:58:54.04 +09:55:57.7 17.4mag A/2026 E1
22:12:26.84 -32:18:59.7 7.1mag 10P/Tempel
11:37:45.32 -04:19:27.2 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:36:31.10 +00:00:25.4 17.4mag 63P/Wild
00:51:36.51 -06:06:19.9 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:06:53.59 +20:14:26.2 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:25:47.41 -25:00:14.7 17.5mag 84P/Giclas
03:12:01.54 +14:32:22.6 16.9mag 88P/Howell
08:30:37.65 +25:34:41.9 16.4mag 93P/Lovas
04:47:43.57 +22:26:01.1 17.2mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
06:42:43.81 +28:17:19.1 16.1mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:51:46.29 +24:05:03.4 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:12:37.71 -15:37:28.1 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos
05:56:49.40 +21:01:42.5 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:52:02.00 +18:05:51.4 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:59:36.34 +03:05:55.5 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:09:33.40 -18:37:28.4 12.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:03:46.95 +38:07:17.9 16.1mag 162P/Siding Spring
11:03:38.70 +29:51:36.6 12.2mag 169P/NEAT
03:06:15.10 +09:23:34.3 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
20:16:20.05 -51:48:10.7 18.0mag 259P/Garradd
04:03:25.05 +30:50:55.7 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:47:27.25 +37:05:05.8 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:16:12.75 +01:32:56.2 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:13:45.72 +17:39:54.8 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/ :
11:27:30.457 +02:47:32.36  AT 2026xfu  2026-01-14.53 21.69
17:59:19.284 +29:24:54.02  AT 2026xft  2026-07-18.43 20.84
19:54:12.936 -24:01:35.76  AT 2026xfs  2026-05-17.56 19.77
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sat Aug 22 05:00:18 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 26s (0.43 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 10s (0.17 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 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: 44s (0.73 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 10 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 5 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 6 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 26s (0.43 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 23s (0.38 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 3s (0.05 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 56s (0.93 min)
FIELD_Vul-03-Q2b1x1: 112s (1.87 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 154s (2.57 min)
Finished: Sat Aug 22 05:02:52 CDT 2026