Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 29.2413  2461281.7413  11.55  21:01:43.87 -08:18:06.9
 40.74461 -32.68149 galactic  Aqr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
389 Industria               -0      0       0  11.9     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:01:43.87 -08:18:06.9:  15.38 +/- 0.30  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:01:43.87 -08:18:06.9:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  15.38 +/- 0.30
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits  wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits -crosshair 1187.39868 4193.89062 image    wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits -crosshair 1191.31165 4199.12207 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 29.24134 21 01 43.87 -08 18 06.9          11.6 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 29.24104 21 01 43.88 -08 18 06.7          11.6 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 29.24164 21 01 43.85 -08 18 07.2          11.6 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 29.2413*  21 01 43.87 -08 18 06.9  11.6 U             Aqr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461281.7413,11.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260829.2413 11.55CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 29.2413  2461281.7413  13.13  20:59:43.60 -12:31:44.8
 35.92735 -34.07223 galactic  Aqr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
38 Leda                     0     -1       1  13.1    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 20:59:43.60 -12:31:44.8:  15.46 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 20:59:43.60 -12:31:44.8:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits  wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits -crosshair 929.42761 1613.29749 image    wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits -crosshair 933.35791 1618.94543 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 29.24134 20 59 43.60 -12 31 44.8          13.1 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 29.24104 20 59 43.63 -12 31 45.6          13.2 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 29.24164 20 59 43.57 -12 31 44.0          13.1 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 29.2413*  20 59 43.60 -12 31 44.8  13.1 U             Aqr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461281.7413,13.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260829.2413 13.13CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
First image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Last  image: 2461281.74164470 29.08.2026 05:47:48.102   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.82
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):  5396
Objects passed selection criteria:  5380
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4597.5
Average stars matched: 4057.5 (88.2545 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   233480 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 01:23:09 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
First image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Last  image: 2461281.74164470 29.08.2026 05:47:48.102   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 17
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.52
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 11 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  35030
Objects passed selection criteria:  34972
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 31002.2
Average stars matched: 27982.8 (90.2604 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   265444 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 01:24:00 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Aqr-03-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Aqr-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 797915 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 797915 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.png' -> 'transient_report/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits_preview.png'

Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits


renamed 'Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.png' -> 'transient_report/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits_preview.png'

Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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= 875.7239
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 519.3655
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 9590.4421
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1812.5991
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 9583.3941
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1819.2308
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 10.9514
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.004
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 =     26.3099994659424 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 27.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/d_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits :)

Spent 0.516828 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/d_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     26.3500003814697 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 27.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/d_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits :)

Spent 0.542355 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/d_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits



fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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: 2461281.74104260
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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:41.995 -09:59:22.00 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:41.995 -09:59:22.00
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0078 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:40.406 -09:59:53.77 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:40.406 -09:59:53.77
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0132 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  21:25:41.995 -09:59:22.00
Second-epoch second image center 21:25:40.406 -09:59:53.77
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01097 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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits &> /tmp/tmp.CmCmWLUcN0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pBVOj6eGwF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PjOkCniaVk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6eWF2bHgis
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8874 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 deg
Loaded 6721 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): 5451 out of 5615 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5615 out of 8874 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.686800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.686800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.82
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.87

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.87

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8874 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 deg
Loaded 6721 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): 5451 out of 5615 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5615 out of 8874 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 9225 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3619 to 329.4904 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.7004 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3619 to 329.4904 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.7004 deg
Loaded 6736 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): 5526 out of 5688 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5688 out of 9225 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
 2.4 pix  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.9 mag.  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
 14.9 mag.  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
 13.7 mag.  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
 13.7 mag.  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.7 (SNR )  10.7 (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.CmCmWLUcN0 (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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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=515, bad_region=1806, passed=8874
Got 8874 stars (including 6632 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8874 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4800 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4772 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7430 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4800 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4771 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7430 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4771 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7430 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4771 stars left (next iteration limit 5249)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits N_match=4771 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.300 n_q1=1633 n_q2=774 n_q3=1589 n_q4=775 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.093
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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.pBVOj6eGwF (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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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=511, bad_region=2466, passed=9225
Got 9225 stars (including 6353 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9225 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4685 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4657 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4657 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4657 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4686 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4658 stars left (next iteration limit 5122)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits N_match=4658 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.385 n_q1=1453 n_q2=888 n_q3=1350 n_q4=967 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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.PjOkCniaVk (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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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=384, bad_region=550, passed=2873
Got 2873 stars (including 2006 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2873 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2408 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2408 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2408 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 1927 stars left (next iteration limit 2119)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1927 robust_rms=7.181 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.490 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1927 robust_rms=0.443 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.527 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1927 robust_rms=0.369 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.397 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1927 robust_rms_before=0.856 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.388 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.369 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.413 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.397
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.413 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits N_match=1927 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.377 n_q1=670 n_q2=332 n_q3=630 n_q4=295 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.080
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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.6eWF2bHgis (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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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=388, bad_region=557, passed=2893
Got 2893 stars (including 2016 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2893 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1944 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1934 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2426 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1944 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2426 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2426 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 1934 stars left (next iteration limit 2127)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1934 robust_rms=7.233 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.994 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1934 robust_rms=0.432 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.501 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1934 robust_rms=0.364 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.377 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1934 robust_rms_before=0.859 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.386 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.364 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.413 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.377
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.413 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits N_match=1934 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.392 n_q1=673 n_q2=331 n_q3=629 n_q4=301 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.156
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits sigma_overall=0.327 worst_q_ratio=1.093
ref2=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits sigma_overall=0.360 worst_q_ratio=1.121
new1=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits sigma_overall=0.393 worst_q_ratio=1.080
new2=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits sigma_overall=0.393 worst_q_ratio=1.156
reference average sigma_overall=0.3435 worst_q_ratio=1.107
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_astrometric_residuals.png (4771 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198_astrometric_residuals.png (4658 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242_astrometric_residuals.png (1927 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243_astrometric_residuals.png (1934 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 22158_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
The candidate 22158_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.24164    2461281.74164    9.73    21:02:32.74 -06:36:21.3   1297 5235   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

**** FOUND  21:02:32.72 -06:36:21.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:41.995 -09:59:22.00 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:41.995 -09:59:22.00
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0078 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:40.406 -09:59:53.77 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:40.406 -09:59:53.77
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0132 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  21:25:41.995 -09:59:22.00
Second-epoch second image center 21:25:40.406 -09:59:53.77
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01097 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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mbgojzElJL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oyKwr79Xkw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Q8Pt5Hiqfd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xoXFJVL3RX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 53069 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 deg
Loaded 6771 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): 5405 out of 5966 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5966 out of 53069 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.549900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.549900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.52
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.03

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.03

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 53069 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 deg
Loaded 6771 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): 5405 out of 5966 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5966 out of 53069 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 51567 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3495 to 329.5140 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.6788 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 313.3495 to 329.5140 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.6788 deg
Loaded 6759 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): 5424 out of 5938 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5938 out of 51567 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 14 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
 2.3 pix  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.0 mag.  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
 15.0 mag.  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
 13.8 mag.  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
 13.8 mag.  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.8 (SNR )  13.2 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.mbgojzElJL (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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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=14, blended=2577, bad_region=7654, passed=53055
Got 53055 stars (including 43138 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 53055 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4798 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4784 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4783 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47298 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4798 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4782 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4782 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4782 stars left (next iteration limit 5261)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits N_match=4782 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.290 n_q1=1667 n_q2=781 n_q3=1558 n_q4=776 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.092
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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.oyKwr79Xkw (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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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=4, blended=3043, bad_region=10281, passed=51563
Got 51563 stars (including 39434 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 51563 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4673 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4654 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43678 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4673 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43678 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43678 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4654 stars left (next iteration limit 5119)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits N_match=4654 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.367 n_q1=1471 n_q2=857 n_q3=1384 n_q4=942 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.182
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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.Q8Pt5Hiqfd (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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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=4, blended=780, bad_region=3227, passed=22263
Got 22263 stars (including 18398 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22263 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4802 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4776 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4776 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4776 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19830 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4802 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4775 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19830 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4775 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19830 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4775 stars left (next iteration limit 5253)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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=4775 robust_rms=6.533 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.873 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4775 robust_rms=0.490 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.562 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4775 robust_rms=0.413 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.436 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4775 robust_rms_before=0.867 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.425 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.413 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits N_match=4775 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.381 n_q1=1654 n_q2=728 n_q3=1632 n_q4=761 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.042
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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.xoXFJVL3RX (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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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=4, blended=792, bad_region=3215, passed=22281
Got 22281 stars (including 18427 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22281 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4800 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4776 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4776 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4776 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19833 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4800 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4775 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19833 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4775 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19833 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4775 stars left (next iteration limit 5253)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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=4775 robust_rms=6.514 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.441 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4775 robust_rms=0.475 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.571 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4775 robust_rms=0.404 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.425 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4775 robust_rms_before=0.869 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.421 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.404 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.441 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.425
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.441 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits N_match=4775 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.401 n_q1=1653 n_q2=726 n_q3=1631 n_q4=765 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.049
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:23:46.87 -11:13:08.2:  13.01 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:38:57.88 -08:15:41.6:  12.87 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:17:23.53 -10:32:58.5:  12.51 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:34:15.36 -06:17:37.3:  11.45 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:06:58.07 -12:40:23.1:  12.74 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 20:57:56.16 -08:21:39.7:  13.06 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:01:54.54 -07:02:39.7:  12.58 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:19:29.46 -13:18:17.5:  12.86 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 20:59:43.60 -12:31:44.8:  15.46 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:01:43.87 -08:18:06.9:  15.38 +/- 0.30  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:38:57.88 -08:15:41.6:  12.90 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:34:15.36 -06:17:37.3:  11.41 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:06:58.07 -12:40:23.1:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:23:46.87 -11:13:08.2:  12.92 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:19:29.46 -13:18:17.5:  12.91 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 20:57:56.16 -08:21:39.7:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:01:43.87 -08:18:06.9:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 20:59:43.60 -12:31:44.8:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:01:54.54 -07:02:39.7:  99.00 +/- 99.00  bad_region
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.88 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.74 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.06 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  15.38 +/- 0.30
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.43 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:38:57.88 -08:15:41.6: ref_mag=12.88 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9554 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.58 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.96 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.88 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:06:58.07 -12:40:23.1: ref_mag=12.74 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.8331 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:57:56.16 -08:21:39.7: ref_mag=13.06 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.1311 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 21:01:43.87 -08:18:06.9: ref_mag=15.38 +/- 0.30 new_mean_mag=11.5548 delta=3.82 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:34:15.36 -06:17:37.3: ref_mag=11.43 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.7305 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:01:54.54 -07:02:39.7: ref_mag=12.58 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5074 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:19:29.46 -13:18:17.5: ref_mag=12.88 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1286 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:23:46.87 -11:13:08.2: ref_mag=12.96 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2279 delta=-0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:17:23.53 -10:32:58.5:  12.39 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.44 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:17:23.53 -10:32:58.5: ref_mag=12.44 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8148 delta=-0.38 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out74978.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out75038.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 74963_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
The candidate 74963_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.24104    2461281.74104    13.17    21:23:46.82 -11:13:07.9   4504 2452   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.24164    2461281.74164    13.30    21:23:46.92 -11:13:08.6   4508 2458   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74964_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
The candidate 74964_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.24104    2461281.74104    13.13    21:19:29.43 -13:18:16.5   3872 1187   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.24164    2461281.74164    13.13    21:19:29.50 -13:18:18.5   3876 1192   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74965_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
The candidate 74965_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.24104    2461281.74104    13.09    21:38:57.88 -08:15:41.7   6777 4229   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.24164    2461281.74164    12.86    21:38:57.87 -08:15:41.4   6781 4235   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74966_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
The candidate 74966_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.24104    2461281.74104    13.21    20:57:56.14 -08:21:40.0   0610 4150   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.24164    2461281.74164    13.08    20:57:56.18 -08:21:39.4   0614 4155   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74970_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
The candidate 74970_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.24104    2461281.74104    12.79    21:17:23.50 -10:32:59.0   3554 2854   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.24164    2461281.74164    12.84    21:17:23.57 -10:32:58.0   3558 2859   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74971_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
The candidate 74971_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.24104    2461281.74104    12.61    21:01:54.54 -07:02:39.5   1201 4961   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.24164    2461281.74164    12.43    21:01:54.54 -07:02:39.8   1205 4966   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74973_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
The candidate 74973_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.24104    2461281.74104    11.78    21:34:15.35 -06:17:37.5   6080 5428   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.24164    2461281.74164    11.69    21:34:15.37 -06:17:37.2   6084 5434   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74978_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
Preparing report for the candidate 74978_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
  
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Considering the candidate 75018_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
The candidate 75018_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 29.24104    2461281.74104    12.80    21:06:58.00 -12:40:23.6   2014 1549   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-46-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.24164    2461281.74164    12.89    21:06:58.14 -12:40:22.5   2018 1554   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75038_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
Preparing report for the candidate 75038_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
  
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Considering the candidate 71799_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
The candidate 71799_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 29.24164    2461281.74164    12.21    21:15:02.79 -09:46:37.3   3206 3324   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

**** FOUND  21:15:02.83 -09:46:37.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 49944_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
The candidate 49944_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 29.24164    2461281.74164    11.95    21:24:29.59 -07:43:53.9   4614 4565   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

**** FOUND  21:24:29.61 -07:43:54.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 49245_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
The candidate 49245_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.24164    2461281.74164    12.10    20:59:00.73 -07:32:29.3   0768 4658   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

**** FOUND  20:59:00.70 -07:32:29.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 45096_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243
The candidate 45096_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 29.24164    2461281.74164    9.80    21:02:32.75 -06:36:21.2   1297 5235   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_012042_TTUQ2b1x1_922072_RmAlIXEr/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-29_00-47-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

**** FOUND  21:02:32.72 -06:36:21.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
21:01:43.87 -08:18:06.9
20:59:43.60 -12:31:44.8
########### Completed Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
21:01:43.87 -08:18:06.9
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21:01:43.87 -08:18:06.9  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
20:59:43.60 -12:31:44.8  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
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)2461281.74104260 -observatory V36
10:37:39.98 +10:30:03.4 Mercury (-1.8mag)
13:11:14.95 -10:50:31.0 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:49:10.22 +23:26:55.2 Mars (1.3mag)
09:01:26.84 +17:29:07.6 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:38.28 +02:52:28.3 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:25.69 +21:01:19.3 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:34.00 +00:02:21.2 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:16.17 -23:37:17.2 Pluto (14.5mag)
23:15:34.35 -03:38:25.7 Moon (-12.5mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461281.74104260:
09:01:33.63 +17:28:35.7 Io (6.2mag)
09:01:30.61 +17:28:50.4 Europa (6.3mag)
09:01:41.03 +17:28:01.7 Ganymede (5.7mag)
09:01:55.78 +17:26:51.7 Callisto (6.9mag)
08:58:59.53 +17:41:06.2 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:01:25.11 +17:29:16.0 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:58:39.62 +17:35:55.5 Elara (17.7mag)
09:05:30.41 +16:59:43.6 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:03:10.87 +17:44:28.5 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:35.21 +02:51:54.6 Titan (8.4mag)
00:53:31.91 +02:52:22.5 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:54:11.33 +02:55:01.3 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:53:22.63 +02:52:23.4 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:52:34.98 +02:43:07.3 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461281.74104260:
20:57:06.17 -08:06:09.9 JWST
14:20:39.91 +54:30:34.7 Chandra
04:21:28.92 +53:48:11.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461281.74104260 -observatory V36
03:34:07.80 +18:52:04.9 17.5mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:33.86 -34:22:12.9 14.2mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:12:18.53 -69:49:23.3 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:24.81 +33:28:19.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:35:52.74 +43:55:53.5 17.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:20:54.84 +29:41:59.1 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:02:54.48 +26:09:05.7 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:41:06.71 +27:34:12.7 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:42:49.86 +05:16:36.8 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:46:26.20 +62:51:47.9 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:32:48.91 -14:50:57.7 14.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:30:03.87 +32:22:13.8 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:48.65 +15:25:44.7 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:40:23.24 +43:25:56.8 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:39:05.98 +49:38:10.6 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:30:19.38 -12:55:52.8 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:07:59.42 +20:18:43.5 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:03:42.94 +19:27:29.8 17.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:12:27.59 +00:49:54.9 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:21:09.56 +75:23:34.8 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:09:02.11 +46:19:08.9 17.3mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:04:59.49 +10:31:45.0 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:18:26.44 -33:53:25.0 7.3mag 10P/Tempel
11:42:10.54 -04:48:14.1 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:50:19.07 -02:12:09.8 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:49:05.85 -06:30:03.9 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:21:13.46 +19:52:15.8 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:21:05.46 -25:33:30.0 17.3mag 84P/Giclas
03:15:18.02 +14:47:56.0 16.7mag 88P/Howell
08:46:10.33 +24:28:47.4 16.5mag 93P/Lovas
05:08:53.13 +25:07:09.1 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:04:15.33 +26:56:29.5 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:07:27.21 +22:44:23.5 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:27:00.44 -18:07:19.8 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos
06:05:58.91 +20:53:11.4 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
07:02:42.07 +17:37:55.4 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:56:47.81 +02:49:38.9 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:58:12.51 -18:19:03.6 12.3mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:25:25.01 +38:00:02.9 16.2mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:09:16.84 +21:18:46.2 12.5mag 169P/NEAT
03:15:11.11 +09:05:36.8 14.5mag 220P/McNaught
04:22:57.72 +33:19:11.0 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:06:57.52 +36:33:58.9 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:19:46.74 +00:46:26.7 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:19:51.40 +17:18:54.9 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/ :
12:57:00.178 -28:38:41.60  AT 2026xtk  2026-01-27.59 21.76
01:03:05.392 -48:27:31.47  AT 2026xtj  2026-07-20.74 19.53
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sat Aug 29 01:22:48 CDT 2026
=======================================
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: 27s (0.45 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 42s (0.70 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 6 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 12s (0.20 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 12s (0.20 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: 8s (0.13 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 34s (0.57 min)
FIELD_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1: 89s (1.48 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 94s (1.57 min)
Finished: Sat Aug 29 01:24:22 CDT 2026