Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 24.4735  2461276.9735  11.70  07:43:39.89 +02:43:17.6
216.49790  12.85512 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 9.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  NSVS J0743400+024312          
Type: L:
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.091   R1      Y     0.421   R1                             188.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits at 07:43:39.89 +02:43:17.6:  12.62 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 07:43:39.89 +02:43:17.6:  12.83 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.69 +/- 0.01
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits


CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits -crosshair 4655.89795 5166.33643 image    wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits -crosshair 4720.95801 5189.86035 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits -crosshair 4887.78027 1233.89307 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits -crosshair 4895.54053 1228.47925 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 24.47351 07 43 39.89 +02 43 17.6          11.7 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 24.47318 07 43 39.88 +02 43 17.7          11.7 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 24.47383 07 43 39.90 +02 43 17.4          11.7 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 24.4735*  07 43 39.89 +02 43 17.6  11.7 U             CMi       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0743400+024312,2461276.9735,11.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J0743400+024312 20260824.4735 11.70CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field CMi-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Field CMi-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Field CMi-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Field CMi-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461120.66482222 21.03.2026 03:57:10.640   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
First image: 2461120.66482222 21.03.2026 03:57:10.640   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Last  image: 2461276.97383470 24.08.2026 11:22:09.318   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.77
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 5 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  14620
Objects passed selection criteria:  14524
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.2    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.2    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 9051.75
Average stars matched: 8689.75 (96.0008 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   242236 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  Mon Aug 24 06:27:28 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461120.66482222 21.03.2026 03:57:10.640   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
First image: 2461120.66482222 21.03.2026 03:57:10.640   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Last  image: 2461276.97383470 24.08.2026 11:22:09.318   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 24
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.36
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: 96 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):  107174
Objects passed selection criteria:  106791
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: 69980.5
Average stars matched: 65608 (93.7518 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   509844 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  Mon Aug 24 06:29:38 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## 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: 
CMi-01-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting CMi-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing CMi-01-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 276963 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 276963 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.png' -> 'transient_report/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits_preview.png'

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits


renamed 'CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.png' -> 'transient_report/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits_preview.png'

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 666.8603
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 748.1470
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 10489.8019
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 3007.0169
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 11941.0114
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 3472.0021
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 15.7301
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.134
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
ERROR: passing clouds (SD ratio=0.134 soft threshold=0.12)
----------------------------------------------
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 =     24.7399997711182 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 24.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE  =                    T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX  =                   16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
Record 9: "EXPOSURE=                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-08-24T06:21:12.6225054' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-08-24T11:21:12.6225054' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61276.4730627546 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-08-24T11:21:22.5365203' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG =     61276.4731775001 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
Record 16: "XBINNING=                    1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET  =                   30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M'            / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT=                   50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2'       / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN=                135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO=                  2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA      =     115.713074058972 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC     =     6.00015767587952 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =     15.8536111111111 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =     93.4619444444444 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS =     3.61574603640241 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'West'               / Telescope pointing state" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/d_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits :)

Spent 0.486542 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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/d_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     24.6900005340576 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 24.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/d_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits :)

Spent 0.500219 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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/d_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits



fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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: 2461276.97317850
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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.4'  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: 07:42:55.059 +05:58:56.73 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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Image size: 940.2'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:42:46.640 +05:57:45.56 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 07:42:55.059 +05:58:56.73
Second-epoch image center 07:42:46.640 +05:57:45.56
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0401 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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Image size: 940.1'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:42:43.604 +05:58:16.77 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 07:42:55.059 +05:58:56.73
Second-epoch image center 07:42:43.604 +05:58:16.77
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0488 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  07:42:46.640 +05:57:45.56
Second-epoch second image center 07:42:43.604 +05:58:16.77
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01528 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pm9qJeE7uS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eiZlGX4br0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zQJPsk5ZBy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KPpn8ws7BH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits and wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits and wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits and wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits) and catalog (wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 24656 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 107.8242 to 123.7245 deg, Dec +0.6494 to +11.2621 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 107.8242 to 123.7245 deg, Dec 0.6494 to 11.2621 deg
Loaded 14637 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): 11601 out of 12571 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12571 out of 24656 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.874400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.874400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.77
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.10

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.10

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 24656 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 107.8242 to 123.7245 deg, Dec +0.6494 to +11.2621 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 107.8242 to 123.7245 deg, Dec 0.6494 to 11.2621 deg
Loaded 14637 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): 11601 out of 12571 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12571 out of 24656 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 20891 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 107.7142 to 123.6496 deg, Dec +0.6319 to +11.3117 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 107.7142 to 123.6496 deg, Dec 0.6319 to 11.3117 deg
Loaded 14827 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): 11366 out of 12064 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12064 out of 20891 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits (aperture=6.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
 2.6 pix  CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.1 mag.  CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
 14.9 mag.  CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
 12.5 mag.  fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
 12.5 mag.  fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.5 (SNR )  10.0 (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.pm9qJeE7uS (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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits' -> 'wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.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=2227, bad_region=7749, passed=24656
Got 24656 stars (including 15414 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24656 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18321 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4919 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18321 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18321 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4899 stars left (next iteration limit 5390)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits N_match=4899 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.457 n_q1=1344 n_q2=1038 n_q3=1433 n_q4=1084 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.063
The image catalog is written to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits -region wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.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.eiZlGX4br0 (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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits' -> 'wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.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=1619, bad_region=6782, passed=20891
Got 20891 stars (including 13012 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 20891 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15344 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15344 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15344 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Excluding outliers - 4898 stars left (next iteration limit 5388)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits N_match=4898 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.485 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.485 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.496 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.515 n_q1=1319 n_q2=1058 n_q3=1421 n_q4=1100 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.061
The image catalog is written to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits -region wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.zQJPsk5ZBy (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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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=326, bad_region=399, passed=3179
Got 3179 stars (including 2474 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3179 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013058 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010447 (37.6 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 452 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2425 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2408 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2409 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2408 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2860 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 

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 452 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2425 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2406 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2860 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2406 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2860 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Excluding outliers - 2406 stars left (next iteration limit 2648)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2406 robust_rms=5.780 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.297 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2406 robust_rms=0.653 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.752 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2406 robust_rms=0.569 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.651 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2406 robust_rms_before=1.187 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.539 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.569 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.611 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.651
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.611 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits N_match=2406 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.522 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.589 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.632 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.499 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.423 n_q1=895 n_q2=359 n_q3=838 n_q4=314 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.210
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits -region wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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.KPpn8ws7BH (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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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=334, bad_region=388, passed=3008
Got 3008 stars (including 2316 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3008 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013057 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010446 (37.6 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2272 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2255 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2254 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2255 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2687 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 

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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2271 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2255 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2687 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2255 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2687 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Excluding outliers - 2255 stars left (next iteration limit 2480)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2255 robust_rms=5.754 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.504 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2255 robust_rms=0.647 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.784 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2255 robust_rms=0.573 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.653 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2255 robust_rms_before=1.161 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.540 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.573 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.590 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.653
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.590 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits N_match=2255 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.544 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.612 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.594 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.536 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.414 n_q1=838 n_q2=339 n_q3=776 n_q4=302 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.126
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits -region wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits sigma_overall=0.435 worst_q_ratio=1.063
ref2=CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits sigma_overall=0.485 worst_q_ratio=1.061
new1=fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits sigma_overall=0.522 worst_q_ratio=1.210
new2=fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits sigma_overall=0.544 worst_q_ratio=1.126
reference average sigma_overall=0.46 worst_q_ratio=1.062
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132_astrometric_residuals.png (4899 matched stars from wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108_astrometric_residuals.png (4898 matched stars from wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.42 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502_astrometric_residuals.png (2406 matched stars from wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.47 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503_astrometric_residuals.png (2255 matched stars from wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.48 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field CMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field CMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.4'  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: 07:42:55.059 +05:58:56.73 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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Image size: 940.2'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:42:46.640 +05:57:45.56 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 07:42:55.059 +05:58:56.73
Second-epoch image center 07:42:46.640 +05:57:45.56
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0401 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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Image size: 940.1'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:42:43.604 +05:58:16.77 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 07:42:55.059 +05:58:56.73
Second-epoch image center 07:42:43.604 +05:58:16.77
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0488 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  07:42:46.640 +05:57:45.56
Second-epoch second image center 07:42:43.604 +05:58:16.77
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01528 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PTyCECYqDV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9YKhPEmld1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TtYomSjgs1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9ZYPrc2jUJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits and wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits and wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits and wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits) and catalog (wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 161826 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 107.8241 to 123.7387 deg, Dec +0.6494 to +11.2621 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 107.8241 to 123.7387 deg, Dec 0.6494 to 11.2621 deg
Loaded 14647 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): 9509 out of 12949 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12949 out of 161826 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.716600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.716600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.36
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.36

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.36

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 161826 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 107.8241 to 123.7387 deg, Dec +0.6494 to +11.2621 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 107.8241 to 123.7387 deg, Dec 0.6494 to 11.2621 deg
Loaded 14647 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): 9509 out of 12949 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12949 out of 161826 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 137692 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 107.7066 to 123.6513 deg, Dec +0.6319 to +11.3163 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 107.7066 to 123.6513 deg, Dec 0.6319 to 11.3163 deg
Loaded 14854 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): 10053 out of 12860 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12860 out of 137692 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 17 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
 2.2 pix  CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
 15.1 mag.  CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
 13.0 mag.  fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
 12.9 mag.  fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.9 (SNR )  12.5 (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.PTyCECYqDV (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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits' -> 'wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.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=54, blended=19691, bad_region=42308, passed=161772
Got 161772 stars (including 105579 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 161772 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4904 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 129202 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 129202 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 129202 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 4903 stars left (next iteration limit 5394)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits N_match=4903 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.428 n_q1=1397 n_q2=1059 n_q3=1426 n_q4=1021 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.101
The image catalog is written to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits -region wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.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.9YKhPEmld1 (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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits' -> 'wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.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=51, blended=14849, bad_region=34258, passed=137641
Got 137641 stars (including 92670 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 137641 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4905 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 111806 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 111806 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 111806 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Excluding outliers - 4904 stars left (next iteration limit 5395)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits N_match=4904 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.470 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.502 n_q1=1317 n_q2=1095 n_q3=1401 n_q4=1091 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.070
The image catalog is written to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits -region wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.TtYomSjgs1 (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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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=2, blended=1190, bad_region=2213, passed=32353
Got 32353 stars (including 29000 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32353 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013058 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010447 (37.6 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 452 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4914 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4872 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30743 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 

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 452 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4914 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30743 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30743 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Excluding outliers - 4871 stars left (next iteration limit 5358)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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=4871 robust_rms=5.326 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=16.722 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4871 robust_rms=0.656 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.774 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4871 robust_rms=0.588 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.685 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4871 robust_rms_before=1.204 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.519 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.588 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.561 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.685
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.561 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits N_match=4871 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.515 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.552 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.555 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.529 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.436 n_q1=1825 n_q2=649 n_q3=1765 n_q4=632 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.077
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits -region wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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.9ZYPrc2jUJ (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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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=1, blended=1206, bad_region=2334, passed=30939
Got 30939 stars (including 27496 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30939 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013057 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010446 (37.6 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 452 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4915 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4874 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29213 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 

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 452 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29213 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29213 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Excluding outliers - 4874 stars left (next iteration limit 5361)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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=4874 robust_rms=5.267 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=17.901 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4874 robust_rms=0.660 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.825 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4874 robust_rms=0.582 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.684 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4874 robust_rms_before=1.178 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.516 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.582 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.541 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.684
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.541 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits N_match=4874 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.513 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.551 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.543 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.509 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.466 n_q1=1803 n_q2=675 n_q3=1758 n_q4=638 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.073
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits -region wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field CMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits at 07:26:27.19 +09:39:20.3:  11.26 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 07:26:27.19 +09:39:20.3:  11.20 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.24 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:26:27.19 +09:39:20.3: ref_mag=11.24 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.4643 delta=-0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-57-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits at 07:43:39.89 +02:43:17.6:  12.62 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-46-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits at 07:43:39.89 +02:43:17.6:  12.83 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.69 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 07:43:39.89 +02:43:17.6: ref_mag=12.69 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.6947 delta=0.99 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out130008.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 4s
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 177351_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 177351_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    11.12    07:58:39.63 +06:12:40.9   7184 3314   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:58:39.69 +06:12:40.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 177352_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 177352_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 24.47318    2461276.97318    11.43    07:26:27.21 +09:39:21.0   2389 5483   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    11.52    07:26:27.17 +09:39:19.5   2397 5478   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 177353_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 177353_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    10.73    07:48:05.66 +05:28:37.4   5589 2886   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:48:05.65 +05:28:37.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 180186_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 180186_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    11.29    07:48:09.50 +09:42:38.4   5638 5446   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:48:09.51 +09:42:38.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 180714_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 180714_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    11.64    07:27:02.30 +08:18:57.0   2466 4661   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:27:02.34 +08:18:56.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 181412_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 181412_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    11.66    07:39:21.91 +05:16:06.9   4277 2779   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:39:21.89 +05:16:06.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 181789_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 181789_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    12.06    07:26:10.91 +05:34:46.8   2296 3006   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:26:10.93 +05:34:46.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 181987_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 181987_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    11.77    07:33:12.51 +03:15:52.8   3324 1583   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:33:12.46 +03:15:52.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 182029_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 182029_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    11.85    07:27:17.45 +08:17:51.5   2503 4648   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:27:17.46 +08:17:52.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 182722_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 182722_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    12.04    07:28:02.18 +08:55:17.0   2624 5024   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:28:02.28 +08:55:17.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 184048_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 184048_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    12.01    07:52:11.37 +03:14:30.3   6186 1526   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:52:11.35 +03:14:29.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 184400_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 184400_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    12.07    07:41:23.21 +05:38:47.2   4584 3002   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:41:23.24 +05:38:47.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 184969_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 184969_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    12.22    07:57:18.01 +08:40:06.8   6996 4804   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:57:17.98 +08:40:07.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 186864_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 186864_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    12.44    07:39:43.40 +07:26:39.7   4355 4092   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:39:43.46 +07:26:39.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 187748_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 187748_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    12.91    07:26:15.48 +05:34:39.4   2307 3004   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:26:15.52 +05:34:38.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 130008_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
Preparing report for the candidate 130008_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
  
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Considering the candidate 42557_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 42557_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 24.47383    2461276.97383    7.81    07:32:43.22 +08:19:02.0   3318 4641   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits

**** FOUND  07:32:43.22 +08:19:02.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 5s
Prepared the HTML report for the field CMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
07:43:39.89 +02:43:17.6
Source monitoring: measuring positions from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-08-24_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_062359_TTUQ2b1x1_4123444_Kh4I68Ja/monitoring_positions.txt
Read 32355 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 107.6357 to 123.6244 deg, Dec +0.5874 to +11.2566 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 107.6357 to 123.6244 deg, Dec 0.5874 to 11.2566 deg
Loaded 14949 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): 12013 out of 12484 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12484 out of 32355 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461276.97318 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg  lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 115.69351 deg  Dec= +5.96182 deg
Frame center: alt= +16.139 deg  az= 93.019 deg  airmass= 3.5433
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 15.854 deg (difference +0.285 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 3.6157 (we compute 3.5433)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK  k= +0.2965 +/- 0.0033 mag/airmass  N= 6120  airmass span 2.3088-7.1730  scatter 0.2043 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-21-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits: OK +1.005340 -0.296504 3.5433 +0.2965 6120 4.8642 0.2043 2.3088 7.1730
Read 30940 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 107.6269 to 123.6068 deg, Dec +0.5958 to +11.2627 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 107.6269 to 123.6068 deg, Dec 0.5958 to 11.2627 deg
Loaded 14939 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): 12034 out of 12452 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12452 out of 30940 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461276.97383 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg  lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 115.68086 deg  Dec= +5.97048 deg
Frame center: alt= +16.351 deg  az= 93.131 deg  airmass= 3.5000
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 16.048 deg (difference +0.303 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 3.5743 (we compute 3.5000)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK  k= +0.2922 +/- 0.0035 mag/airmass  N= 5887  airmass span 2.2925-6.8039  scatter 0.2063 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_06-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits: OK +0.979627 -0.292234 3.5000 +0.2922 5887 4.5114 0.2063 2.2925 6.8039
########### Completed CMi-01-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 ####
07:43:39.89 +02:43:17.6
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07:43:39.89 +02:43:17.6  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
07:43:39.89 +02:43:17.6  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
07:43:39.89 +02:43:17.6  -- a known variable star
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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1 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN= NO   ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
07:43:39.89 +02:43:17.6
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The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461276.97317850 -observatory V36
10:01:50.81 +13:56:02.7 Mercury (-1.8mag)
12:56:51.48 -08:44:22.1 Venus (-4.5mag)
06:35:50.47 +23:36:11.6 Mars (1.3mag)
08:57:20.60 +17:45:43.6 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:54:28.95 +02:58:53.9 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:10.51 +21:00:40.5 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:57.89 +00:05:06.2 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:39.71 -23:35:52.2 Pluto (14.5mag)
19:19:55.30 -25:52:59.9 Moon (-11.6mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461276.97317850:
08:57:17.28 +17:45:59.5 Io (6.1mag)
08:57:12.33 +17:46:23.3 Europa (6.3mag)
08:57:22.95 +17:45:31.0 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:57:20.25 +17:45:48.4 Callisto (6.9mag)
08:54:49.67 +17:54:59.2 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:57:18.58 +17:45:53.4 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:54:29.41 +17:50:30.5 Elara (17.7mag)
09:01:27.27 +17:18:08.2 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:59:24.83 +17:59:50.7 Carme (19.0mag)
00:54:16.95 +02:59:10.3 Titan (8.4mag)
00:54:22.45 +02:58:52.9 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:55:04.83 +03:00:55.1 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:54:26.79 +02:59:19.7 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:53:31.19 +02:50:04.6 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461276.97317850:
20:24:40.87 -12:18:46.9 JWST
16:39:05.68 +44:23:30.5 Chandra
12:38:46.61 -62:17:18.1 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461276.97317850 -observatory V36
03:30:09.10 +18:34:44.1 17.5mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:00.25 -34:26:42.3 14.2mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:08:19.17 -69:35:23.2 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:13:33.58 +33:21:26.5 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:25:53.60 +42:55:07.6 17.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:24:56.01 +30:10:46.4 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:58:47.75 +26:14:35.7 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:36:40.74 +27:45:49.8 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:39:42.17 +05:17:38.5 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:16:17.43 -12:58:25.7 18.0mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
20:51:09.98 +63:42:58.5 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:35:14.32 -14:25:24.0 14.6mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:25:23.67 +32:07:11.4 15.6mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:41.43 +15:28:56.3 17.8mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:44:45.24 +43:29:12.4 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:46:12.75 +49:41:30.2 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:27:12.62 -12:54:18.3 15.3mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:05:42.17 +21:12:48.8 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
10:56:26.76 +19:48:24.3 17.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:08:55.03 +01:11:45.4 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:13:19.24 +76:01:26.9 16.4mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:09:47.80 +46:20:57.7 17.3mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:00:43.59 +10:06:58.8 17.4mag A/2026 E1
22:14:17.09 -32:51:16.5 7.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:39:04.87 -04:28:01.5 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:40:41.56 -00:39:45.0 17.4mag 63P/Wild
00:50:55.72 -06:13:15.1 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:11:16.69 +20:08:19.1 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:24:15.46 -25:11:00.8 17.4mag 84P/Giclas
03:13:10.04 +14:37:40.9 16.9mag 88P/Howell
08:35:24.17 +25:15:06.9 16.4mag 93P/Lovas
04:54:01.71 +23:14:47.8 17.2mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
06:49:17.57 +27:54:23.1 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:56:32.03 +23:41:06.1 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:16:56.42 -16:23:05.8 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos
05:59:38.04 +20:59:24.4 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:55:18.18 +17:57:43.1 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:58:48.92 +03:01:28.6 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:06:40.98 -18:32:26.8 12.7mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:10:24.85 +38:06:05.4 16.1mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:43:19.76 +27:02:03.2 12.3mag 169P/NEAT
03:09:06.69 +09:19:06.0 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
20:16:08.18 -51:31:33.3 18.0mag 259P/Garradd
04:09:21.35 +31:36:52.2 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:53:24.33 +36:56:31.2 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:17:14.32 +01:18:54.0 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:15:36.74 +17:33:35.4 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
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/ :
16:55:18.414 +26:03:26.10  AT 2026xnz  2026-06-11.29 20.62
17:39:21.328 +24:39:05.86  AT 2026xny  2026-06-11.33 20.89
22:26:27.822 -00:05:50.48  AT 2026xnx  2026-06-12.53 20.68
13:00:26.589 +50:16:47.08  AT 2026xnw  2026-06-13.28 20.02
22:16:10.733 +23:40:31.85  AT 2026xnv  2026-06-14.54 20.5
22:06:02.745 +21:38:59.91  AT 2026xnu  2026-06-14.54 20.68
12:04:33.241 +13:31:43.77  AT 2026xnt  2026-06-16.29 20.66
17:16:17.969 +32:53:41.29  AT 2026xns  2026-06-16.34 20.59
21:48:32.425 -29:28:38.76  AT 2026xnr  2026-06-16.55 19.93
20:44:08.930 -34:45:08.04  AT 2026xnq  2026-06-19.50 20.93
01:40:01.549 +15:24:08.32  AT 2026xnp  2026-06-21.59 20.11
22:59:54.981 +08:47:20.37  AT 2026xno  2026-06-22.57 20.61
22:34:44.112 -34:25:16.33  AT 2026xnn  2026-06-22.58 20.31
15:39:00.625 +01:51:45.97  AT 2026xnm  2026-07-09.30 20.53
22:18:23.260 +08:49:07.23  AT 2026xnl  2026-07-11.59 20.23
23:45:11.366 +23:12:01.58  AT 2026xnk  2026-07-16.50 20.23
17:52:40.604 +30:20:41.11  AT 2026xnj  2026-07-16.29 20.57
22:13:49.877 +15:15:41.07  AT 2026xni  2026-06-22.52 20.47
21:55:12.218 -25:50:43.90  AT 2026xnh  2026-07-08.51 20.23
17:42:05.047 +67:58:50.95  AT 2026xng  2026-08-05.89 19.07
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Mon Aug 24 06:25:56 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 23s (0.38 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 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: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 38s (0.63 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 87 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 4 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 3 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 97s (1.62 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: 16s (0.27 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 6s (0.10 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 122s (2.03 min)
FIELD_CMi-01-Q2b1x1: 173s (2.88 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 248s (4.13 min)
Finished: Mon Aug 24 06:30:04 CDT 2026