FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Her-04-Q2b1x1 reference image: Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
Field Her-04-Q2b1x1 reference image: Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
Field Her-04-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Field Her-04-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461172.86518891 12.05.2026 08:45:42.322   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
First image: 2461172.86518891 12.05.2026 08:45:42.322   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
Last  image: 2461281.71468010 29.08.2026 05:08:58.361   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.33
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):  9225
Objects passed selection criteria:  9193
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 7160.75
Average stars matched: 7134 (99.6264 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   236572 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  Sat Aug 29 00:33:09 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461172.86518891 12.05.2026 08:45:42.322   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
First image: 2461172.86518891 12.05.2026 08:45:42.322   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
Last  image: 2461281.71468010 29.08.2026 05:08:58.361   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 34
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.07
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: 14 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):  56621
Objects passed selection criteria:  56501
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 45901.5
Average stars matched: 45104 (98.2626 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   281996 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  Sat Aug 29 00:33:58 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Her-04-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Her-04-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Her-04-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 828223 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 828223 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits_preview.png'

Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits


renamed 'Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits_preview.png'

Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 377.9211
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 572.4627
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3040.9882
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 719.7646
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3049.6922
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 720.5338
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 8.04662
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     27.2600002288818 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 27.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/d_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits :)

Spent 0.531218 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/d_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     27.2800006866455 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 27.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/d_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits :)

Spent 0.547878 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/d_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits



fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.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/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.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: 2461281.71408087
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:00:01.889 +29:59:45.71 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:59:59.819 +30:00:28.75 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 17:00:01.889 +29:59:45.71
Second-epoch image center 16:59:59.819 +30:00:28.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0141 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_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:59:57.133 +30:01:09.99 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 17:00:01.889 +29:59:45.71
Second-epoch image center 16:59:57.133 +30:01:09.99
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0290 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  16:59:59.819 +30:00:28.75
Second-epoch second image center 16:59:57.133 +30:01:09.99
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01500 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/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3ZNsczJljw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2pDUWBuVXx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EU6HiFcieF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eTuH7XOm3Q
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.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_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits and wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.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_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits and wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits and wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 13902 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 245.5493 to 264.5390 deg, Dec +24.5130 to +35.2559 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 245.5493 to 264.5390 deg, Dec 24.5130 to 35.2559 deg
Loaded 9276 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): 6936 out of 7275 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7275 out of 13902 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.819250
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.819250
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.33
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.49

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

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 13902 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 245.5493 to 264.5390 deg, Dec +24.5130 to +35.2559 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 245.5493 to 264.5390 deg, Dec 24.5130 to 35.2559 deg
Loaded 9276 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): 6936 out of 7275 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7275 out of 13902 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 11496 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 245.5485 to 264.5041 deg, Dec +24.4929 to +35.2344 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 245.5485 to 264.5041 deg, Dec 24.4929 to 35.2344 deg
Loaded 9266 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): 6910 out of 7196 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7196 out of 11496 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
 2.2 pix  Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
 15.3 mag.  Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.2 (SNR )  11.3 (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.3ZNsczJljw (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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.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/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=844, bad_region=2572, passed=13902
Got 13902 stars (including 10589 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13902 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4921 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11857 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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
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: 4921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4921 stars left (next iteration limit 5413)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits N_match=4921 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.348 n_q1=1678 n_q2=751 n_q3=1699 n_q4=793 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.085
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits -region wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.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.2pDUWBuVXx (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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.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/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=710, bad_region=2162, passed=11496
Got 11496 stars (including 8699 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11496 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 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: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9783 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 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(), 9783 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9783 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
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_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits N_match=4925 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.420 n_q1=1680 n_q2=746 n_q3=1715 n_q4=784 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.070
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits -region wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.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.EU6HiFcieF (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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=434, bad_region=976, passed=5050
Got 5050 stars (including 3695 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5050 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.6 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3640 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3636 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3636 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3636 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4274 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.6 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3640 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3636 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4274 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3636 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4274 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 3636 stars left (next iteration limit 3999)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3636 robust_rms=6.513 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.672 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3636 robust_rms=0.574 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.682 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3636 robust_rms=0.386 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.425 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3636 robust_rms_before=0.750 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.406 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.386 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.440 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.425
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.440 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits N_match=3636 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.415 n_q1=1229 n_q2=562 n_q3=1281 n_q4=564 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.127
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.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.eTuH7XOm3Q (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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=442, bad_region=983, passed=5042
Got 5042 stars (including 3667 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5042 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.6 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3617 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3613 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3613 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3613 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4266 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.6 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3616 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3612 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4266 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3612 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4266 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 3612 stars left (next iteration limit 3974)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3612 robust_rms=6.453 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.985 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3612 robust_rms=0.605 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.706 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3612 robust_rms=0.405 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.459 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3612 robust_rms_before=0.767 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.422 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.405 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.457 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.459
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.457 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits N_match=3612 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.493 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.409 n_q1=1203 n_q2=566 n_q3=1277 n_q4=566 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.135
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.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_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits sigma_overall=0.323 worst_q_ratio=1.085
ref2=Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits sigma_overall=0.393 worst_q_ratio=1.070
new1=fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits sigma_overall=0.419 worst_q_ratio=1.127
new2=fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits sigma_overall=0.434 worst_q_ratio=1.135
reference average sigma_overall=0.358 worst_q_ratio=1.0775
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355_astrometric_residuals.png (4921 matched stars from wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195_astrometric_residuals.png (4925 matched stars from wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204_astrometric_residuals.png (3636 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205_astrometric_residuals.png (3612 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.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_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:00:01.889 +29:59:45.71 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:59:59.819 +30:00:28.75 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 17:00:01.889 +29:59:45.71
Second-epoch image center 16:59:59.819 +30:00:28.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0141 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_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:59:57.133 +30:01:09.99 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 17:00:01.889 +29:59:45.71
Second-epoch image center 16:59:57.133 +30:01:09.99
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0290 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  16:59:59.819 +30:00:28.75
Second-epoch second image center 16:59:57.133 +30:01:09.99
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01500 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xqKScUAqXQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits &> /tmp/tmp.59hLCVJH9f
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zsX7yD0IVE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qJ1cSOVBmP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.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_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits and wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.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_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits and wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits and wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 76127 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 245.5361 to 264.5390 deg, Dec +24.4895 to +35.2605 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 245.5361 to 264.5390 deg, Dec 24.4895 to 35.2605 deg
Loaded 9308 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): 6381 out of 7309 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7309 out of 76127 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.694000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.694000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.07
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.62

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.62

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 76127 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 245.5361 to 264.5390 deg, Dec +24.4895 to +35.2605 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 245.5361 to 264.5390 deg, Dec 24.4895 to 35.2605 deg
Loaded 9308 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): 6381 out of 7309 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7309 out of 76127 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 68652 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 245.5342 to 264.5372 deg, Dec +24.4756 to +35.2344 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 245.5342 to 264.5372 deg, Dec 24.4756 to 35.2344 deg
Loaded 9310 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): 6523 out of 7307 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7307 out of 68652 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 27 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
 2.1 pix  Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
 15.4 mag.  Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.4 (SNR )  13.8 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.xqKScUAqXQ (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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.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/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=4941, bad_region=10350, passed=76117
Got 76117 stars (including 61522 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 76117 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 68315 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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 68315 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 68315 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4928 stars left (next iteration limit 5420)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.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_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits N_match=4928 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.331 n_q1=1670 n_q2=752 n_q3=1689 n_q4=817 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.083
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits -region wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.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.59hLCVJH9f (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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.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/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=27, blended=3872, bad_region=8966, passed=68625
Got 68625 stars (including 56386 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 68625 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 61874 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 61874 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 61874 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4918 stars left (next iteration limit 5409)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.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_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits N_match=4918 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.418 n_q1=1680 n_q2=738 n_q3=1698 n_q4=802 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.082
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits -region wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.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.zsX7yD0IVE (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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1292, bad_region=4498, passed=34111
Got 34111 stars (including 28497 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34111 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
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: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30739 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
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: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30739 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30739 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4919 stars left (next iteration limit 5410)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.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=4919 robust_rms=6.212 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.942 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4919 robust_rms=0.559 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.674 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4919 robust_rms=0.391 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.436 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4919 robust_rms_before=0.715 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.397 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.391 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.440 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.436
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.440 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits N_match=4919 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.478 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.393 n_q1=1673 n_q2=771 n_q3=1670 n_q4=805 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.141
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.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.qJ1cSOVBmP (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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=1325, bad_region=4528, passed=34267
Got 34267 stars (including 28570 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34267 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.6 to 35.3)
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: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30902 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.6 to 35.3)
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: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30902 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30902 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4919 stars left (next iteration limit 5410)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.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=4919 robust_rms=6.281 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.559 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4919 robust_rms=0.596 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.695 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4919 robust_rms=0.413 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.458 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4919 robust_rms_before=0.733 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.418 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.413 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.464 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.458
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.464 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits N_match=4919 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.484 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.404 n_q1=1668 n_q2=776 n_q3=1667 n_q4=808 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.130
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.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_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.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_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/wcs_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits at 16:49:31.50 +29:55:04.7:  13.48 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits at 17:04:37.38 +29:53:57.6:  13.85 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits at 17:28:51.43 +33:18:48.5:  13.49 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits at 17:29:45.43 +28:31:05.0:  13.11 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits at 17:23:06.59 +28:34:13.1:  13.22 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits at 16:49:28.31 +31:49:41.3:  12.24 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits at 17:29:45.43 +28:31:05.0:  13.11 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits at 16:49:31.50 +29:55:04.7:  13.54 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits at 17:23:06.59 +28:34:13.1:  13.30 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits at 17:04:37.38 +29:53:57.6:  13.76 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits at 17:28:51.43 +33:18:48.5:  13.57 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.11 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.50 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.25 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:29:45.43 +28:31:05.0: ref_mag=13.11 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.5307 delta=-0.42 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:49:31.50 +29:55:04.7: ref_mag=13.50 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.8395 delta=-0.34 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:23:06.59 +28:34:13.1: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.5367 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.81 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.52 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:04:37.38 +29:53:57.6: ref_mag=13.81 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=14.0908 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:28:51.43 +33:18:48.5: ref_mag=13.52 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6521 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits at 16:49:28.31 +31:49:41.3:  12.28 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.26 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:49:28.31 +31:49:41.3: ref_mag=12.26 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4193 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits at 17:25:20.16 +27:39:32.2:  13.31 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits at 16:45:41.45 +25:48:52.9:  13.31 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-45-42_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits at 16:56:57.62 +27:06:57.5:  13.47 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits at 17:25:20.16 +27:39:32.2:  13.25 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits at 16:45:41.45 +25:48:52.9:  13.37 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.33 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.28 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:45:41.45 +25:48:52.9: ref_mag=13.33 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3621 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:25:20.16 +27:39:32.2: ref_mag=13.28 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2456 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-44-03_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits at 16:56:57.62 +27:06:57.5:  13.53 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.49 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:56:57.62 +27:06:57.5: ref_mag=13.49 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4892 delta=0.00 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 89071_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89071_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.21408    2461281.71408    14.21    17:04:37.42 +29:53:57.0   4183 3259   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    14.03    17:04:37.33 +29:53:58.3   4178 3265   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 89073_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89073_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.21408    2461281.71408    13.98    16:49:31.50 +29:55:04.6   6160 3232   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.76    16:49:31.50 +29:55:04.8   6155 3239   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 89077_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89077_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.21408    2461281.71408    13.57    17:29:45.32 +28:31:07.5   0818 3980   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.50    17:29:45.54 +28:31:02.5   0812 3988   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 89078_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89078_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.21408    2461281.71408    13.60    17:28:51.46 +33:18:49.9   1118 1069   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.75    17:28:51.40 +33:18:47.1   1112 1077   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 89080_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89080_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.32    16:46:49.20 +25:47:08.9   6586 5735   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

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Considering the candidate 89081_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89081_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.21408    2461281.71408    13.46    17:23:06.48 +28:34:12.9   1714 3996   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.64    17:23:06.71 +28:34:13.4   1707 4003   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 89083_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89083_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.38    17:10:02.21 +33:54:44.4   3517 0823   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  17:10:02.21 +33:54:44.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89085_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89085_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.10    17:21:35.00 +31:49:55.6   2002 2033   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  17:21:34.96 +31:49:55.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89088_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89088_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    12.06    17:19:34.09 +32:51:25.0   2288 1423   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  17:19:34.07 +32:51:24.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89121_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89121_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    12.28    16:50:32.25 +29:46:45.5   6024 3326   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

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Considering the candidate 89123_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89123_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.21408    2461281.71408    12.42    16:49:28.31 +31:49:41.3   6140 2076   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    12.41    16:49:28.30 +31:49:41.3   6134 2083   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 89125_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89125_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    12.51    16:43:45.71 +34:02:39.1   6821 0712   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  16:43:45.70 +34:02:39.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89133_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89133_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    12.66    17:00:27.39 +30:57:05.7   4723 2632   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  17:00:27.36 +30:57:05.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89136_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89136_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    12.78    16:53:06.09 +31:43:09.7   5668 2159   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  16:53:06.07 +31:43:09.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89141_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89141_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.14    16:46:16.18 +33:48:47.6   6510 0866   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  16:46:16.19 +33:48:47.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89145_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89145_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.06    16:50:42.93 +29:50:18.9   6000 3290   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  16:50:42.91 +29:50:19.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89147_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89147_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.39    17:04:44.49 +28:42:20.9   4156 3987   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  17:04:44.51 +28:42:20.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89148_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89148_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.34    17:20:41.47 +32:41:23.1   2140 1518   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  17:20:41.41 +32:41:23.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89149_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89149_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.23    17:08:56.29 +33:39:39.3   3653 0980   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  17:08:56.27 +33:39:39.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89152_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89152_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.30    16:59:39.56 +29:32:28.5   4828 3484   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  16:59:39.51 +29:32:28.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89156_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89156_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.21408    2461281.71408    13.36    16:45:41.35 +25:48:53.4   6747 5706   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.37    16:45:41.56 +25:48:52.3   6740 5713   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 89157_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89157_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.21408    2461281.71408    13.28    17:25:20.24 +27:39:31.0   1384 4536   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.22    17:25:20.09 +27:39:33.4   1379 4542   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 89164_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89164_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.54    16:50:37.89 +32:33:56.2   5975 1640   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  16:50:37.94 +32:33:55.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89166_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89166_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.21408    2461281.71408    13.48    16:56:57.57 +27:06:57.9   5200 4942   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.50    16:56:57.68 +27:06:57.1   5194 4949   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 89180_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89180_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.70    17:02:57.94 +27:49:24.6   4388 4522   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  17:02:57.82 +27:49:25.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89190_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89190_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    13.94    16:49:21.62 +29:58:55.0   6175 3199   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  16:49:21.48 +29:58:55.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89194_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205
The candidate 89194_fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.21468    2461281.71468    14.21    16:52:50.45 +32:37:02.1   5693 1615   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Her-04-Q2b1x1_003047_TTUQ2b1x1_2876816_bWqRp4Mf/fd_Her-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-08-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits

**** FOUND  16:52:50.45 +32:37:02.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Her-04-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461281.71408087 -observatory V36
10:37:28.19 +10:31:16.5 Mercury (-1.8mag)
13:11:10.14 -10:49:49.5 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:49:05.68 +23:26:58.8 Mars (1.3mag)
09:01:25.44 +17:29:13.3 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:38.59 +02:52:30.6 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:25.61 +21:01:19.1 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:34.14 +00:02:22.2 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:16.30 -23:37:16.7 Pluto (14.5mag)
23:14:45.84 -03:48:09.6 Moon (-12.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Aug 29 00:33 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461281.71408087:
09:01:32.48 +17:28:40.3 Io (6.2mag)
09:01:28.75 +17:28:58.2 Europa (6.3mag)
09:01:39.42 +17:28:08.4 Ganymede (5.7mag)
09:01:54.42 +17:26:57.2 Callisto (6.9mag)
08:58:58.10 +17:41:10.9 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:01:23.45 +17:29:22.9 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:58:38.20 +17:36:00.5 Elara (17.7mag)
09:05:29.03 +16:59:49.9 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:03:09.59 +17:44:33.7 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:35.38 +02:51:57.1 Titan (8.4mag)
00:53:32.17 +02:52:25.2 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:54:11.67 +02:55:03.5 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:53:22.93 +02:52:25.9 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:52:35.32 +02:43:09.8 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Aug 29 00:33 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461281.71408087:
20:57:04.56 -08:07:42.0 JWST
14:07:27.16 +55:07:30.2 Chandra
03:01:55.42 +61:02:38.1 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Aug 29 00:33 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461281.71408087 -observatory V36
03:34:06.52 +18:51:59.2 17.5mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:33.61 -34:22:14.6 14.2mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:12:17.18 -69:49:18.4 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:24.53 +33:28:17.5 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:35:49.46 +43:55:32.9 17.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:20:56.21 +29:42:09.3 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:02:53.10 +26:09:07.5 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:41:05.19 +27:34:16.6 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:42:48.79 +05:16:37.2 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:46:27.75 +62:52:06.0 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:32:49.65 -14:50:49.1 14.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:30:02.29 +32:22:08.5 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:48.58 +15:25:45.9 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:40:24.66 +43:25:58.6 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:39:08.40 +49:38:12.7 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:30:18.35 -12:55:52.0 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:07:58.67 +20:19:02.0 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:03:40.42 +19:27:37.0 17.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:12:26.35 +00:50:02.5 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:21:06.61 +75:23:48.7 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:09:02.48 +46:19:09.6 17.3mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:04:58.02 +10:31:36.8 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:18:25.27 -33:53:06.5 7.3mag 10P/Tempel
11:42:09.48 -04:48:07.2 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:50:15.79 -02:11:38.5 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:49:06.55 -06:29:58.0 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:21:10.10 +19:52:21.5 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:21:06.51 -25:33:23.1 17.3mag 84P/Giclas
03:15:17.42 +14:47:52.8 16.7mag 88P/Howell
08:46:06.71 +24:29:03.3 16.5mag 93P/Lovas
05:08:47.99 +25:06:30.7 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:04:10.26 +26:56:50.1 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:07:23.50 +22:44:43.1 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:26:56.97 -18:06:44.9 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos
06:05:56.77 +20:53:13.6 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
07:02:39.57 +17:38:02.3 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:56:48.56 +02:49:43.2 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:58:15.89 -18:19:08.4 12.3mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:25:19.95 +38:00:05.6 16.2mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:09:25.55 +21:20:30.1 12.5mag 169P/NEAT
03:15:09.18 +09:05:41.9 14.5mag 220P/McNaught
04:22:53.11 +33:18:36.6 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:06:52.93 +36:34:07.1 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:19:45.84 +00:46:37.7 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:19:49.95 +17:18:59.9 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
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/ :
09:35:34.709 +00:56:04.68  AT 2026xti  2026-01-27.47 21.2
21:52:33.253 -17:58:16.44  AT 2026xth  2026-08-06.68 19.94
12:08:48.403 -07:54:21.72  AT 2026xtg  2026-02-24.49 20.36
02:00:20.418 -49:16:45.81  AT 2026xtf  2026-07-20.78 19.97
10:46:21.315 -03:27:30.71  AT 2026xte  2026-01-20.62 22.02
02:26:56.393 -42:38:05.65  AT 2026xtd  2026-07-20.77 19.71
09:49:53.865 +05:48:24.44  AT 2026xtc  2026-01-11.59 22.2
02:48:02.176 -56:19:29.33  AT 2026xtb  2026-07-20.80 19.96
00:20:16.346 -20:36:53.55  AT 2026xta  2026-08-06.64 19.91
23:40:20.063 -20:05:55.81  AT 2026xsz  2026-07-21.72 20.55
01:51:20.204 -06:48:48.83  AT 2026xsy  2026-07-20.76 19.66
19:03:24.963 +30:17:50.43  AT 2026xsx  2026-08-05.87 18.93
22:46:52.408 -07:52:32.86  AT 2026xsw  2026-08-05.65 18.73
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sat Aug 29 00:32:36 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 25s (0.42 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 7s (0.12 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 37s (0.62 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 8 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 15s (0.25 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: 13s (0.22 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: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 32s (0.53 min)
FIELD_Her-04-Q2b1x1: 83s (1.38 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 99s (1.65 min)
Finished: Sat Aug 29 00:34:15 CDT 2026