Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 28.4553  2461280.9553  10.15  07:59:14.43 +20:38:27.2
200.99003  23.80071 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 8.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  BP Gem                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.500   V            14.800   V         2443955.00000        246.500000000000   M8e                          
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits at 07:59:14.43 +20:38:27.2:  11.60 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits at 07:59:14.43 +20:38:27.2:  12.29 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.73 +/- 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.

Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits


Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits


fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits


fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits -crosshair 2055.62769 2504.91943 image    wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits -crosshair 7519.74902 4016.64429 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits -crosshair 2155.31348 2228.07959 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits -crosshair 2149.99902 2221.01953 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o

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 28.45533 07 59 14.43 +20 38 27.2          10.2 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 28.45502 07 59 14.41 +20 38 27.2          10.1 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 28.45564 07 59 14.44 +20 38 27.2          10.2 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 28.4553*  07 59 14.43 +20 38 27.2  10.2 U             Gem       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
BP Gem,2461280.9553,10.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
BP Gem 20260828.4553 10.15CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 28.4553  2461280.9553  11.85  08:32:28.37 +17:31:44.4
207.46623  29.96470 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
52 Europa                  -0     -0       0  12.3     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits at 08:32:28.37 +17:31:44.4:  16.07 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits at 08:32:28.37 +17:31:44.4:  16.03 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits


fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits


fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits -crosshair 6973.87402 609.01093 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits -crosshair 6969.32275 601.47760 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o

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 28.45533 08 32 28.37 +17 31 44.4          11.8 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 28.45502 08 32 28.35 +17 31 44.2          12.0 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 28.45564 08 32 28.39 +17 31 44.6          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 28.4553*  08 32 28.37 +17 31 44.4  11.8 U             Cnc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461280.9553,11.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260828.4553 11.85CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 28.4553  2461280.9553  12.96  07:50:39.01 +24:39:27.8
196.12357  23.38392 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 8.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
145 Adeona                   2     -0       2  13.5     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits at 07:50:39.01 +24:39:27.8:  15.98 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits at 07:50:39.01 +24:39:27.8:  15.84 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits


fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits


fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits -crosshair 904.61963 4637.50488 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits -crosshair 899.75549 4630.74170 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o

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 28.45533 07 50 39.01 +24 39 27.8          13.0 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 28.45502 07 50 38.96 +24 39 27.4          12.9 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 28.45564 07 50 39.07 +24 39 28.2          13.1 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 28.4553*  07 50 39.01 +24 39 27.8  13.0 U             Gem       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461280.9553,12.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260828.4553 12.96CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 28.4553  2461280.9553  11.15  08:10:29.40 +24:01:46.4
198.47578  27.42146 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 8.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  NSVS J0810296+240147          
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.450   V         <  14.900   V         2454820.00000        276.500000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits at 08:10:29.40 +24:01:46.4:  13.38 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits at 08:10:29.40 +24:01:46.4:  13.86 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.51 +/- 0.02
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.

Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits


Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits


fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits


fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits -crosshair 3741.11230 4455.03857 image    wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits -crosshair 5912.96289 1987.36279 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits -crosshair 3654.45215 4326.37207 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits -crosshair 3649.31201 4319.29785 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o

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 28.45533 08 10 29.40 +24 01 46.4          11.2 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 28.45502 08 10 29.40 +24 01 46.4          11.2 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 28.45564 08 10 29.39 +24 01 46.4          11.2 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 28.4553*  08 10 29.40 +24 01 46.4  11.2 U             Cnc       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 J0810296+240147,2461280.9553,11.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J0810296+240147 20260828.4553 11.15CV 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 Cnc-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Field Cnc-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Field Cnc-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
Field Cnc-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461093.70071369 22.02.2026 04:48:51.663   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
First image: 2461093.70071369 22.02.2026 04:48:51.663   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Last  image: 2461280.95564185 28.08.2026 10:55:57.456   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.55
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: 3 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):  12594
Objects passed selection criteria:  12536
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: 7979
Average stars matched: 7636.25 (95.7043 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   238640 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Mon Aug 24 15:05:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-195-gae6eb4b1
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-24)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Fri Aug 28 05:57:39 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: 2461093.70071369 22.02.2026 04:48:51.663   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
First image: 2461093.70071369 22.02.2026 04:48:51.663   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Last  image: 2461280.95564185 28.08.2026 10:55:57.456   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 17
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.25
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 11 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  71860
Objects passed selection criteria:  71642
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 48570.8
Average stars matched: 47117.5 (97.008 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   294008 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Mon Aug 24 15:05:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-195-gae6eb4b1
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-24)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Fri Aug 28 05:58:26 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Cnc-02-Q1b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Cnc-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Cnc-02-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 977963 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 977963 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.png' -> 'transient_report/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits_preview.png'

Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits


renamed 'Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.png' -> 'transient_report/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits_preview.png'

Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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= 530.7373
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 648.5304
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 9054.8698
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 2204.3264
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 9012.8679
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 2191.2903
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 17.0609
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.006
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     22.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 20.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.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= '2026-08-28T05:55:03.5732868' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-08-28T10:55:03.5732868' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61280.4549024655 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-08-28T10:55:13.4743009' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG =       61280.45501706 / 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-33d3d743814b8b447' / 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-TTU1'       / 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      =     124.615164395959 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC     =     21.9996887759674 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =     14.7969444444444 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =     73.2722222222222 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS =     3.86008492685184 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'West'               / Telescope pointing state" status=0
Record 37: "SITEELEV=               1015.0 / [m] Observation site elevation" status=0
Record 38: "SITELAT =     33.7480555555556 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG=    -101.958333333333 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky'         / Observer name" status=0
Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview'        / Observatory name" status=0
Record 42: "SITENAME= ''                   / Observatory site name" status=0
Record 43: "FWHEEL  = 'Simulator'          / Filter Wheel name" status=0
Record 44: "FILTER  = 'CV'                 / Active filter name" status=0
Record 45: "OBJECT  = 'Cnc-02'             / Name of the object of interest" status=0
Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '08 18 28'           / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0
Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '+22 00 00'          / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
Record 48: "OBJCTROT=                  0.0 / [deg] planned rotation of imaged object" status=0
Record 49: "FOCNAME = 'ZWO Focuser'        / Focusing equipment name" status=0
Record 50: "FOCPOS  =                29528 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 51: "FOCUSPOS=                29528 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 52: "FOCUSSZ =                  0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP =     22.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 54: "FOCUSTEM=     22.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 55: "DEWPOINT=                 14.3 / [degC] Dew point" status=0
Record 56: "HUMIDITY=                 68.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE=               905.11 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
Record 58: "AMBTEMP =                 20.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0
Record 59: "WINDDIR =                320.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/d_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits :)

Spent 0.485344 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/d_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     22.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 20.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/d_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits :)

Spent 0.557272 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/d_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits



fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.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/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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: 2461280.95501821
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'asassn_transients_list.txt' -> '../asassn_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:25.612 +22:00:41.04 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
Image size: 945.3'x626.9'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:16.880 +22:03:20.20 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 08:18:25.612 +22:00:41.04
Second-epoch image center 08:18:16.880 +22:03:20.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0556 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_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
Image size: 945.2'x626.9'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:19.233 +22:04:01.72 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 08:18:25.612 +22:00:41.04
Second-epoch image center 08:18:19.233 +22:04:01.72
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0609 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  08:18:16.880 +22:03:20.20
Second-epoch second image center 08:18:19.233 +22:04:01.72
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01468 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/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xWV7uO8dCR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aV9FwKraH8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LDZicQu8XG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits &> /tmp/tmp.47Sl7SnQcz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits and wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits and wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits and wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 13640 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.6688 to 133.2139 deg, Dec +16.3184 to +27.3542 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 115.6688 to 133.2139 deg, Dec 16.3184 to 27.3542 deg
Loaded 8750 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): 6703 out of 7196 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7196 out of 13640 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.927500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.927500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.55
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.38

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.38

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 13640 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.6688 to 133.2139 deg, Dec +16.3184 to +27.3542 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 115.6688 to 133.2139 deg, Dec 16.3184 to 27.3542 deg
Loaded 8750 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): 6703 out of 7196 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7196 out of 13640 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 13884 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.9226 to 133.4579 deg, Dec +16.5877 to +27.2909 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 115.9226 to 133.4579 deg, Dec 16.5877 to 27.2909 deg
Loaded 8367 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): 6692 out of 7091 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7091 out of 13884 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits (aperture=6.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
 2.4 pix  Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
 15.3 mag.  Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
 12.7 mag.  fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
 12.8 mag.  fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.7 (SNR )  10.3 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.xWV7uO8dCR (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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits' -> 'wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1109, bad_region=0, passed=13640
Got 13640 stars (including 12518 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13640 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4925 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13640 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

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 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13640 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13640 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4925 stars left (next iteration limit 5417)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits N_match=4925 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.285 n_q1=1290 n_q2=1207 n_q3=1346 n_q4=1082 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.291
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits -region wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.aV9FwKraH8 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits' -> 'wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.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/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1000, bad_region=0, passed=13884
Got 13884 stars (including 12872 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13884 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4929 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4920 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13884 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13884 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13884 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4920 stars left (next iteration limit 5412)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits N_match=4920 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.367 n_q1=1046 n_q2=1412 n_q3=1116 n_q4=1346 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.204
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits -region wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.LDZicQu8XG (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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=228, bad_region=0, passed=2282
Got 2282 stars (including 2053 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2282 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013129 (47.3 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010503 (37.8 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 589 (Dec 16.5 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2017 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2009 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2007 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2009 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2279 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 589 (Dec 16.4 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2018 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2010 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2280 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2010 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2280 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 2010 stars left (next iteration limit 2209)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2010 robust_rms=8.557 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.470 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2010 robust_rms=0.648 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.167 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2010 robust_rms=0.410 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.493 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2010 robust_rms_before=1.691 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.420 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.410 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.492 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.493
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.492 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits N_match=2010 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.503 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.490 n_q1=609 n_q2=423 n_q3=599 n_q4=379 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.155
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.47Sl7SnQcz (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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=215, bad_region=0, passed=2290
Got 2290 stars (including 2073 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2290 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013128 (47.3 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010502 (37.8 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 589 (Dec 16.5 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2036 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2029 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2027 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2029 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2287 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 532 to 589 (Dec 16.4 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2037 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2030 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2030 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 2030 stars left (next iteration limit 2231)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2030 robust_rms=8.467 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.575 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2030 robust_rms=0.642 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.315 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2030 robust_rms=0.407 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.528 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2030 robust_rms_before=1.554 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.393 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.407 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.469 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.528
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.469 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits N_match=2030 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.492 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.475 n_q1=618 n_q2=423 n_q3=603 n_q4=386 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.231
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits sigma_overall=0.340 worst_q_ratio=1.291
ref2=Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits sigma_overall=0.336 worst_q_ratio=1.204
new1=fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits sigma_overall=0.436 worst_q_ratio=1.155
new2=fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits sigma_overall=0.399 worst_q_ratio=1.231
reference average sigma_overall=0.338 worst_q_ratio=1.2475
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_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174_astrometric_residuals.png (4925 matched stars from wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166_astrometric_residuals.png (4920 matched stars from wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402_astrometric_residuals.png (2010 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403_astrometric_residuals.png (2030 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cnc-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits at 07:59:14.43 +20:38:27.2:  11.60 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits at 07:59:14.43 +20:38:27.2:  12.29 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.73 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 07:59:14.43 +20:38:27.2: ref_mag=11.73 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=10.1508 delta=1.58 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out05635.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 3s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 05635_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
Preparing report for the candidate 05635_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 4s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cnc-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
07:59:14.43 +20:38:27.2
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/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:25.612 +22:00:41.04 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
Image size: 945.3'x626.9'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:16.880 +22:03:20.20 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 08:18:25.612 +22:00:41.04
Second-epoch image center 08:18:16.880 +22:03:20.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0556 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_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
Image size: 945.2'x626.9'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:19.233 +22:04:01.72 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 08:18:25.612 +22:00:41.04
Second-epoch image center 08:18:19.233 +22:04:01.72
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0609 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  08:18:16.880 +22:03:20.20
Second-epoch second image center 08:18:19.233 +22:04:01.72
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01468 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/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TJfLqR7LI6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GXB8hTiQ98
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nQmVLNI4ml
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits &> /tmp/tmp.i8HDL7Fi7u
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits and wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits and wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits and wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 84357 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.6148 to 133.2139 deg, Dec +16.3184 to +27.3628 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 115.6148 to 133.2139 deg, Dec 16.3184 to 27.3628 deg
Loaded 8803 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): 5955 out of 7248 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7248 out of 84357 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.798700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.798700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.25
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.55

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.55

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 84357 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.6148 to 133.2139 deg, Dec +16.3184 to +27.3628 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 115.6148 to 133.2139 deg, Dec 16.3184 to 27.3628 deg
Loaded 8803 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): 5955 out of 7248 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7248 out of 84357 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 76309 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.9226 to 133.4579 deg, Dec +16.5873 to +27.2965 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 115.9226 to 133.4579 deg, Dec 16.5873 to 27.2965 deg
Loaded 8372 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): 6050 out of 7125 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7125 out of 76309 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ 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:
 1.9 pix  Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
 2.2 pix  Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
 15.5 mag.  Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
 13.1 mag.  fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
 13.1 mag.  fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.1 (SNR )  12.7 (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.TJfLqR7LI6 (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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits' -> 'wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=30, blended=6314, bad_region=5, passed=84327
Got 84327 stars (including 77868 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 84327 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4920 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 84327 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

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 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 84327 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 84327 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4920 stars left (next iteration limit 5412)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits N_match=4920 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.269 n_q1=1289 n_q2=1186 n_q3=1331 n_q4=1114 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.309
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits -region wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.GXB8hTiQ98 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits' -> 'wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.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/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=30, blended=5596, bad_region=1, passed=76279
Got 76279 stars (including 70572 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 76279 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4927 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4920 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 76279 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 76279 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 76279 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4920 stars left (next iteration limit 5412)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.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_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits N_match=4920 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.375 n_q1=1078 n_q2=1426 n_q3=1059 n_q4=1357 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.209
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits -region wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.nQmVLNI4ml (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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=660, bad_region=0, passed=17379
Got 17379 stars (including 16689 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17379 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013129 (47.3 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010503 (37.8 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 531 to 589 (Dec 16.3 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4910 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17379 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 531 to 589 (Dec 16.3 to 27.5)
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: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17379 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17379 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4910 stars left (next iteration limit 5401)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.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=4910 robust_rms=7.769 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=16.022 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4910 robust_rms=0.638 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.074 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4910 robust_rms=0.459 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.561 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4910 robust_rms_before=1.662 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.438 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.459 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.546 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.561
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.546 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits N_match=4910 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.443 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.559 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.466 n_q1=1537 n_q2=878 n_q3=1575 n_q4=920 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.264
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.i8HDL7Fi7u (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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=756, bad_region=1, passed=17815
Got 17815 stars (including 17022 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17815 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013128 (47.3 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010502 (37.8 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 530 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4910 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17815 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 530 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
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: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 4910 stars left (next iteration limit 5401)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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=4910 robust_rms=7.729 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.957 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4910 robust_rms=0.653 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.244 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4910 robust_rms=0.458 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.601 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4910 robust_rms_before=1.557 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.427 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.458 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.545 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.601
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.545 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits N_match=4910 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.528 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.441 n_q1=1537 n_q2=882 n_q3=1570 n_q4=921 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.244
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
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_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.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_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cnc-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits at 08:36:50.29 +19:57:03.4:  12.38 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits at 08:44:16.40 +19:08:11.0:  11.64 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits at 07:53:23.17 +20:50:14.7:  9.43 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits at 07:54:54.15 +18:05:37.4:  12.36 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits at 08:32:28.37 +17:31:44.4:  16.07 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits at 07:50:39.01 +24:39:27.8:  15.98 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits at 07:54:54.15 +18:05:37.4:  12.21 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits at 08:36:50.29 +19:57:03.4:  12.51 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits at 08:44:16.40 +19:08:11.0:  11.78 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits at 07:53:23.17 +20:50:14.7:  9.33 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits at 08:10:29.40 +24:01:46.4:  13.38 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.28 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  9.38 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.69 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.43 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:53:23.17 +20:50:14.7: ref_mag=9.38 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=9.8354 delta=-0.46 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:54:54.15 +18:05:37.4: ref_mag=12.28 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1718 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:44:16.40 +19:08:11.0: ref_mag=11.69 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.8817 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:36:50.29 +19:57:03.4: ref_mag=12.43 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1625 delta=0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits at 08:32:28.37 +17:31:44.4:  16.03 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits at 07:50:39.01 +24:39:27.8:  15.84 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits at 08:10:29.40 +24:01:46.4:  13.86 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.51 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 08:10:29.40 +24:01:46.4: ref_mag=13.51 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=11.1568 delta=2.35 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out78986.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out99443.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out99520.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 5s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 98895_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
The candidate 98895_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 28.45502    2461280.95502    12.07    08:36:50.27 +19:57:04.2   7476 2122   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 28.45564    2461280.95564    12.29    08:36:50.31 +19:57:02.7   7471 2114   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 98898_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
The candidate 98898_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 28.45502    2461280.95502    11.81    08:44:16.43 +19:08:11.6   8578 1728   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 28.45564    2461280.95564    11.98    08:44:16.36 +19:08:10.4   8574 1720   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 98904_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
The candidate 98904_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 28.45564    2461280.95564    11.69    07:58:32.86 +24:25:07.9   1997 4501   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

**** FOUND  07:58:32.86 +24:25:08.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98906_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
The candidate 98906_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 28.45502    2461280.95502    9.95    07:53:23.11 +20:50:14.9   1321 2326   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 28.45564    2461280.95564    9.75    07:53:23.22 +20:50:14.5   1316 2319   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 98987_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
The candidate 98987_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 28.45564    2461280.95564    10.94    07:57:09.43 +21:19:09.5   1846 2623   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

**** FOUND  07:57:09.43 +21:19:10.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 99105_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
The candidate 99105_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 28.45564    2461280.95564    12.04    07:46:15.04 +18:30:21.1   0297 0882   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

**** FOUND  07:46:15.04 +18:30:21.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 99124_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
The candidate 99124_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 28.45564    2461280.95564    11.77    08:31:13.39 +25:43:42.1   6413 5522   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

**** FOUND  08:31:13.43 +25:43:42.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 99144_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
The candidate 99144_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 28.45564    2461280.95564    12.27    07:53:37.11 +26:45:22.1   1290 5912   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

**** FOUND  07:53:37.14 +26:45:21.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 99226_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
The candidate 99226_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 28.45502    2461280.95502    12.18    07:54:54.16 +18:05:37.8   1564 0666   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0402.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 28.45564    2461280.95564    12.16    07:54:54.15 +18:05:36.9   1559 0659   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 99334_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
The candidate 99334_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 28.45564    2461280.95564    12.43    08:05:22.69 +25:23:00.9   2917 5110   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.8") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 99411_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
The candidate 99411_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 28.45564    2461280.95564    12.26    08:28:31.19 +24:09:54.1   6114 4550   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

**** FOUND  08:28:31.25 +24:09:54.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 99443_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
Preparing report for the candidate 99443_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
  
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Considering the candidate 99520_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
Preparing report for the candidate 99520_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
  
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Considering the candidate 99647_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
The candidate 99647_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 28.45564    2461280.95564    12.89    08:13:47.24 +23:08:21.6   4128 3805   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

**** FOUND  08:13:47.24 +23:08:21.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 78986_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
Preparing report for the candidate 78986_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
  
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Considering the candidate 66257_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
The candidate 66257_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 28.45564    2461280.95564    11.93    08:25:42.16 +25:43:08.3   5665 5458   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

**** FOUND  08:25:42.18 +25:43:07.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 33814_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403
The candidate 33814_fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 28.45564    2461280.95564    10.23    07:59:14.44 +20:38:26.8   2150 2221   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_055631_TTUQ1b1x1_2662041_Ozi1fA7o/fd_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_05-55-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0403.fits

**** FOUND  07:59:14.44 +20:38:26.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 7s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cnc-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
07:59:14.43 +20:38:27.2
08:10:29.40 +24:01:46.4
08:32:28.37 +17:31:44.4
07:50:39.01 +24:39:27.8
########### Completed Cnc-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
07:59:14.43 +20:38:27.2
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07:59:14.43 +20:38:27.2  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
08:32:28.37 +17:31:44.4  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
07:50:39.01 +24:39:27.8  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
08:10:29.40 +24:01:46.4  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
07:59:14.43 +20:38:27.2  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
08:10:29.40 +24:01:46.4  -- 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)
07:59:14.43 +20:38:27.2  -- a known variable star
08:10:29.40 +24:01:46.4  -- a known variable star
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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2 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN= NO   ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
07:59:14.43 +20:38:27.2
08:10:29.40 +24:01:46.4
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The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461280.95501821 -observatory V36
10:31:56.33 +11:05:22.9 Mercury (-1.9mag)
13:08:56.79 -10:30:06.9 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:46:59.17 +23:28:44.7 Mars (1.3mag)
09:00:46.59 +17:31:52.3 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:47.06 +02:53:34.5 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:23.52 +21:01:13.9 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:38.02 +00:02:49.0 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:19.93 -23:37:03.7 Pluto (14.5mag)
22:34:58.39 -08:22:29.3 Moon (-12.7mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Aug 28 05:57 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461280.95501821:
09:00:43.73 +17:32:07.3 Io (6.2mag)
09:00:38.89 +17:32:29.8 Europa (6.3mag)
09:00:52.17 +17:31:28.7 Ganymede (5.7mag)
09:01:15.38 +17:29:38.1 Callisto (6.9mag)
08:58:18.50 +17:43:24.7 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:00:45.03 +17:32:00.2 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:57:58.62 +17:38:20.4 Elara (17.7mag)
09:04:50.76 +17:02:45.6 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:02:33.96 +17:47:00.8 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:40.08 +02:53:06.5 Titan (8.4mag)
00:53:42.18 +02:53:40.1 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:54:20.92 +02:56:03.8 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:53:31.48 +02:53:38.0 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:52:44.65 +02:44:18.6 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Aug 28 05:57 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461280.95501821:
20:50:50.34 -08:48:30.1 JWST
19:02:55.76 +05:16:47.1 Chandra
12:31:29.89 -62:09:13.6 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Aug 28 05:57 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461280.95501821 -observatory V36
03:33:30.11 +18:49:21.2 17.5mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:26.35 -34:22:57.5 14.2mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:11:39.68 -69:47:02.0 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:16.86 +33:27:11.3 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:34:18.33 +43:46:42.8 17.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:21:34.30 +29:46:54.9 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:02:14.60 +26:10:00.7 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:40:22.97 +27:36:06.1 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:42:19.10 +05:16:48.3 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:47:10.65 +63:00:31.1 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:33:10.86 -14:46:45.3 14.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:29:18.55 +32:19:42.2 15.6mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:46.64 +15:26:16.8 17.8mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:41:04.20 +43:26:43.2 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:40:15.60 +49:39:03.9 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:29:49.47 -12:55:33.3 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:07:37.85 +20:27:44.0 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:02:30.49 +19:30:59.3 17.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:11:51.96 +00:53:33.4 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:19:44.02 +75:29:59.0 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:09:12.15 +46:19:38.8 17.3mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:04:17.16 +10:27:43.4 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:17:44.78 -33:44:20.3 7.3mag 10P/Tempel
11:41:39.80 -04:44:51.7 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:48:44.11 -01:56:58.3 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:49:25.29 -06:27:13.3 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:19:36.22 +19:55:06.2 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:21:34.22 -25:30:00.4 17.3mag 84P/Giclas
03:14:59.80 +14:46:27.2 17.0mag 88P/Howell
08:44:25.43 +24:36:31.9 16.5mag 93P/Lovas
05:06:24.43 +24:48:42.8 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:01:48.64 +27:06:31.2 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:05:39.84 +22:53:52.2 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:25:20.41 -17:50:15.8 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos
06:04:57.02 +20:54:18.5 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
07:01:29.85 +17:41:17.4 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:57:08.68 +02:51:44.5 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:59:47.97 -18:21:31.9 12.4mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:22:58.65 +38:01:21.4 16.2mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:13:52.71 +22:10:08.7 12.5mag 169P/NEAT
03:14:14.01 +09:08:08.9 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
04:20:43.76 +33:02:44.1 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
08:04:44.76 +36:37:58.0 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:19:20.71 +00:51:47.6 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:19:09.68 +17:21:20.5 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90  AT2026zjy  2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50  SN2026ymb  2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30  SN2026yid  2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60  ASASSN-26ey  2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80  ASASSN-26ex  2026-08-18.78 3.63
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
02:02:26.78 +32:04:21.30  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.59 15.39
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
11:44:32.95 -68:48:30.00  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24 8.41
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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
19:45:06.48 +18:22:42.2  PNV J19450648+1822422  2026-08-25.1278  9.0mag
00:42:54.65 +41:22:59.3  PNV J00425465+4122593  2026-08-25.4712  18.9mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
07:13:40.090 +40:40:34.39  AT 2026xsv  2026-02-06.29 20.62
00:27:08.471 -13:06:25.38  AT 2026xsu  2026-08-06.65 19.81
00:17:40.281 -15:08:19.75  SN 2026xst  2026-08-06.65 19.39
23:07:10.081 -46:29:32.67  AT 2026xss  2026-08-01.76 19.43
23:24:16.986 -39:54:38.19  AT 2026xsr  2026-08-01.59 19.34
14:05:54.276 -15:52:29.96  AT 2026xsq  2026-02-17.61 20.88
16:00:02.823 +12:57:02.46  AT 2026xsp  2026-02-13.59 21.18
13:18:25.859 +25:17:53.19  AT 2026xso  2026-02-17.52 21.43
14:46:41.619 +11:38:04.02  AT 2026xsn  2026-02-17.55 20.37
14:12:17.965 +35:36:02.21  AT 2026xsm  2026-02-17.60 20.93
00:28:22.210 -09:16:55.88  AT 2026xsl  2026-08-06.67 20.38
13:40:02.666 +27:45:49.66  AT 2026xsk  2026-02-17.50 21.05
13:18:58.760 +35:13:29.33  AT 2026xsj  2026-02-17.49 21.16
14:58:55.200 +08:49:53.06  AT 2026xsi  2026-02-13.58 21.13
12:22:18.795 +12:08:10.55  AT 2026xsh  2026-02-16.62 20.67
11:46:22.552 +13:15:39.41  AT 2026xsg  2026-02-16.57 20.7
08:55:07.272 +15:47:59.14  AT 2026xsf  2026-02-13.30 20.98
07:34:01.728 +10:29:15.79  AT 2026xse  2026-02-14.26 20.11
07:29:49.030 +19:09:23.06  AT 2026xsd  2026-02-13.26 20.62
07:42:52.595 +22:58:08.19  AT 2026xsc  2026-02-13.26 20.93
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Fri Aug 28 05:57:21 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 22s (0.37 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 4s (0.07 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 39s (0.65 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 5 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 3 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 12s (0.20 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 11s (0.18 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: 7s (0.12 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 32s (0.53 min)
FIELD_Cnc-02-Q1b1x1: 83s (1.38 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 85s (1.42 min)
Finished: Fri Aug 28 05:58:46 CDT 2026