FITS images used in this processing run:

Field CMa-01-Q1b1x1 reference image: CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Field CMa-01-Q1b1x1 reference image: CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Field CMa-01-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
Field CMa-01-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461058.70917725 18.01.2026 05:01:02.914   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
First image: 2461058.70917725 18.01.2026 05:01:02.914   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Last  image: 2461281.95764292 29.08.2026 10:58:50.348   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.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.:  -7.95
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):  14166
Objects passed selection criteria:  14059
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.1    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.1    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 8107.75
Average stars matched: 7780.75 (95.9668 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   240284 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 06:00:40 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461058.70917725 18.01.2026 05:01:02.914   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
First image: 2461058.70917725 18.01.2026 05:01:02.914   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Last  image: 2461281.95764292 29.08.2026 10:58:50.348   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.67
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):  101248
Objects passed selection criteria:  100898
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.1    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.1    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 59816.2
Average stars matched: 56035 (93.6786 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   566228 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 06:02:00 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
CMa-01-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting CMa-01-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing CMa-01-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 668515 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 668515 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.png' -> 'transient_report/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits_preview.png'

CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits


renamed 'CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.png' -> 'transient_report/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits_preview.png'

CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.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= 1161.1269
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 825.1842
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 14216.2212
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 5013.1608
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 14557.7988
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 5006.7558
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 12.2435
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 23.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/d_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits :)

Spent 0.451639 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/d_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 23.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/d_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits :)

Spent 0.470501 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/d_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits



fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.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/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.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: 2461281.95705044
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:13:21.155 -17:59:32.07 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
Image size: 943.0'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:13:19.115 -18:00:20.53 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 06:13:21.155 -17:59:32.07
Second-epoch image center 06:13:19.115 -18:00:20.53
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0157 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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
Image size: 942.9'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:13:16.411 -18:00:58.36 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 06:13:21.155 -17:59:32.07
Second-epoch image center 06:13:16.411 -18:00:58.36
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0305 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  06:13:19.115 -18:00:20.53
Second-epoch second image center 06:13:16.411 -18:00:58.36
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01501 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/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YtBxc0EQVG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mJqnul81rN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PhvL8zKM74
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WE7NNFlZG6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits and wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits and wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits and wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits) and catalog (wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 16027 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 84.8215 to 101.8138 deg, Dec -23.2671 to -12.5918 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 84.8215 to 101.8138 deg, Dec -23.2671 to -12.5918 deg
Loaded 14924 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): 10836 out of 11506 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11506 out of 16027 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.818200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.818200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.95
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 16027 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 84.8215 to 101.8138 deg, Dec -23.2671 to -12.5918 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 84.8215 to 101.8138 deg, Dec -23.2671 to -12.5918 deg
Loaded 14924 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): 10836 out of 11506 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11506 out of 16027 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 15521 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 84.9618 to 101.9465 deg, Dec -23.3295 to -12.4096 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 84.9618 to 101.9465 deg, Dec -23.3295 to -12.4096 deg
Loaded 15328 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): 10593 out of 11370 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11370 out of 15521 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
 2.0 pix  CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
 2.8 pix  fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
 3.0 pix  fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.9 mag.  CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
 14.9 mag.  CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
 11.6 mag.  fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
 11.7 mag.  fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  11.6 (SNR )   9.4 (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.YtBxc0EQVG (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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits' -> 'wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.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/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1470, bad_region=0, passed=16027
Got 16027 stars (including 14537 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16027 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4929 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16027 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4929 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16027 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16027 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5402)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.282 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.275 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.254 n_q1=1004 n_q2=1458 n_q3=1035 n_q4=1414 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.201
The image catalog is written to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits -region wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.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.mJqnul81rN (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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits' -> 'wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.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/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1556, bad_region=0, passed=15521
Got 15521 stars (including 13943 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15521 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4907 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15521 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15521 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15521 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4907 stars left (next iteration limit 5397)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits N_match=4907 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.530 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.333 n_q1=1315 n_q2=1084 n_q3=1412 n_q4=1096 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.289
The image catalog is written to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits -region wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.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.PhvL8zKM74 (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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=88, bad_region=0, passed=567
Got 567 stars (including 479 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 567 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 943.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 943.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013097 (47.2 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010478 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 387 (Dec -23.5 to -12.9)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 466 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 462 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 438 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 462 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 523 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57" 

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 332 to 387 (Dec -23.5 to -12.9)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 466 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 462 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 525 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.64" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 462 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 525 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66" 
Excluding outliers - 462 stars left (next iteration limit 508)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=462 robust_rms=10.181 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=17.430 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=462 robust_rms=0.690 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.891 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=462 robust_rms_before=0.969 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.665 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.690 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.814 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.891
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.814 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits N_match=462 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.677 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.605 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.795 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.602 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.704 n_q1=196 n_q2=181 n_q3=51 n_q4=34 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.174
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits -region wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.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.WE7NNFlZG6 (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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=70, bad_region=0, passed=509
Got 509 stars (including 437 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 509 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013096 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010477 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 426 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 420 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 396 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 420 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 473 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56" 

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 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 426 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 420 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 471 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 420 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 471 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58" 
Excluding outliers - 420 stars left (next iteration limit 462)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: the 420 catalog matches do not cover the frame (171/134/13/102 per quadrant, need 26 in each) - keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits N_match=420 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.667 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.560 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.868 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.716 n_q1=171 n_q2=134 n_q3=13 n_q4=102 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.301
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits -region wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits sigma_overall=0.282 worst_q_ratio=1.201
ref2=CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits sigma_overall=0.412 worst_q_ratio=1.289
new1=fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits sigma_overall=0.677 worst_q_ratio=1.174
new2=fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits sigma_overall=0.667 worst_q_ratio=1.301
reference average sigma_overall=0.347 worst_q_ratio=1.245
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187_astrometric_residuals.png (4911 matched stars from wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113_astrometric_residuals.png (4907 matched stars from wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444_astrometric_residuals.png (462 matched stars from wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.62 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445_astrometric_residuals.png (420 matched stars from wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.60 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field CMa-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field CMa-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
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/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:13:21.155 -17:59:32.07 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
Image size: 943.0'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:13:19.115 -18:00:20.53 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 06:13:21.155 -17:59:32.07
Second-epoch image center 06:13:19.115 -18:00:20.53
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0157 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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
Image size: 942.9'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:13:16.411 -18:00:58.36 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 06:13:21.155 -17:59:32.07
Second-epoch image center 06:13:16.411 -18:00:58.36
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0305 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  06:13:19.115 -18:00:20.53
Second-epoch second image center 06:13:16.411 -18:00:58.36
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01501 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9Ok1E9XnB7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oWjFhG1auN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oxrFrCvw7G
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8G3cbO9lQ2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits and wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits and wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits and wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits) and catalog (wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 112118 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 84.7837 to 101.8330 deg, Dec -23.2849 to -12.5602 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 84.7837 to 101.8330 deg, Dec -23.2849 to -12.5602 deg
Loaded 15037 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): 10528 out of 12774 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12774 out of 112118 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.680700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.680700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.67
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.01

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.01

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 112118 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 84.7837 to 101.8330 deg, Dec -23.2849 to -12.5602 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 84.7837 to 101.8330 deg, Dec -23.2849 to -12.5602 deg
Loaded 15037 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): 10528 out of 12774 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12774 out of 112118 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 116537 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 84.9613 to 101.9892 deg, Dec -23.3301 to -12.4047 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 84.9613 to 101.9892 deg, Dec -23.3301 to -12.4047 deg
Loaded 15385 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): 10324 out of 12803 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12803 out of 116537 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
 1.8 pix  CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
 2.8 pix  fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
 2.8 pix  fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.0 mag.  CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
 15.0 mag.  CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
 12.6 mag.  fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
 12.7 mag.  fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.6 (SNR )  11.9 (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.9Ok1E9XnB7 (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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits' -> 'wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.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/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=30, blended=9420, bad_region=2, passed=112088
Got 112088 stars (including 102475 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 112088 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4917 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 112088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 112088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 112088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 4917 stars left (next iteration limit 5408)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits N_match=4917 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.257 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.253 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.243 n_q1=1041 n_q2=1461 n_q3=1051 n_q4=1364 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.169
The image catalog is written to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits -region wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.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.oWjFhG1auN (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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits' -> 'wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.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/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=36, blended=10313, bad_region=2, passed=116501
Got 116501 stars (including 106008 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 116501 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4916 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 116501 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 116501 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 116501 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4916 stars left (next iteration limit 5407)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits N_match=4916 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.517 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.314 n_q1=1251 n_q2=1079 n_q3=1430 n_q4=1156 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.348
The image catalog is written to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits -region wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-49-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.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.oxrFrCvw7G (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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=200, bad_region=0, passed=6413
Got 6413 stars (including 6205 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6413 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 943.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 943.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013097 (47.2 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010478 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 388 (Dec -23.5 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4861 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.89" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6394 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.88" 

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 332 to 388 (Dec -23.5 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6394 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.91" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6394 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.92" 
Excluding outliers - 4868 stars left (next iteration limit 5354)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.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=4868 robust_rms=9.351 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=18.792 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4868 robust_rms=1.135 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.221 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4868 robust_rms=0.993 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.086 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4868 robust_rms_before=1.290 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.944 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.993 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=1.063 worst_quadrant_rms_after=1.086
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 1.063 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits N_match=4868 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.870 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.800 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.960 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.749 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.955 n_q1=1770 n_q2=2018 n_q3=551 n_q4=529 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.103
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits -region wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.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.8G3cbO9lQ2 (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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=181, bad_region=0, passed=5913
Got 5913 stars (including 5714 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5913 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013096 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010477 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4843 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.95" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.94" 

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 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5898 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.97" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5898 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.97" 
Excluding outliers - 4854 stars left (next iteration limit 5339)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.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: the 4854 catalog matches do not cover the frame (1779/1492/301/1282 per quadrant, need 303 in each) - keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits N_match=4854 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.897 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.891 sigma_q2_arcsec=1.084 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.773 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.756 n_q1=1779 n_q2=1492 n_q3=301 n_q4=1282 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.208
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits -region wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-57-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0444.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field CMa-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
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Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
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Considering the candidate 71435_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445
The candidate 71435_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 29.45764    2461281.95764    11.39    06:30:46.58 -13:07:50.9   7203 6267   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits

**** FOUND  06:30:46.52 -13:07:51.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 57964_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445
The candidate 57964_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 29.45764    2461281.95764    6.63    06:45:08.22 -16:43:33.0   9367 4148   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-29_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_055925_TTUQ1b1x1_1612780_Y71zcKSH/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-29_05-58-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0445.fits

**** FOUND  06:45:08.29 -16:43:32.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
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Prepared the HTML report for the field CMa-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
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#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed CMa-01-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461281.95705044 -observatory V36
10:39:14.24 +10:20:17.1 Mercury (-1.7mag)
13:11:53.98 -10:56:04.1 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:49:46.32 +23:26:26.4 Mars (1.3mag)
09:01:38.00 +17:28:22.7 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:35.76 +02:52:09.9 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:26.27 +21:01:20.9 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:32.86 +00:02:13.5 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:15.10 -23:37:20.9 Pluto (14.5mag)
23:21:40.03 -02:17:29.2 Moon (-12.4mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461281.95705044:
09:01:41.25 +17:28:07.3 Io (6.2mag)
09:01:45.11 +17:27:49.4 Europa (6.3mag)
09:01:53.63 +17:27:09.4 Ganymede (5.7mag)
09:02:06.55 +17:26:08.2 Callisto (6.9mag)
08:59:10.89 +17:40:28.4 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:01:41.79 +17:28:05.7 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:58:50.97 +17:35:16.1 Elara (17.7mag)
09:05:41.38 +16:58:54.0 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:03:21.09 +17:43:47.0 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:33.81 +02:51:35.2 Titan (8.4mag)
00:53:30.10 +02:52:00.1 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:54:08.55 +02:54:43.9 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:53:20.25 +02:52:02.6 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:52:32.20 +02:42:47.5 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461281.95705044:
20:57:45.08 -07:52:11.8 JWST
15:44:35.26 +49:35:08.2 Chandra
06:53:57.27 +02:53:08.0 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461281.95705044 -observatory V36
03:34:17.83 +18:52:50.9 17.5mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:36.05 -34:21:58.4 14.2mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:12:29.22 -69:50:03.1 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:26.96 +33:28:39.4 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:36:17.63 +43:58:37.7 17.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:20:43.88 +29:40:36.7 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:03:05.43 +26:08:51.4 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:41:18.84 +27:33:42.0 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:42:58.39 +05:16:33.7 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:46:13.92 +62:49:21.4 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:32:43.14 -14:52:06.3 14.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:30:16.40 +32:22:56.9 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:49.34 +15:25:35.5 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:40:12.08 +43:25:40.8 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:38:46.75 +49:37:53.2 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:30:27.52 -12:55:59.0 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:08:05.35 +20:16:15.6 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:04:03.09 +19:26:32.2 17.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:12:37.56 +00:48:54.8 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:21:34.15 +75:21:43.8 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:08:58.92 +46:19:02.0 17.3mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:05:11.35 +10:32:51.1 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:18:36.00 -33:55:43.9 7.4mag 10P/Tempel
11:42:19.11 -04:49:09.9 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:50:45.43 -02:16:20.1 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:49:00.12 -06:30:51.2 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:21:40.15 +19:51:29.9 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:20:57.34 -25:34:23.6 17.3mag 84P/Giclas
03:15:22.52 +14:48:21.2 16.7mag 88P/Howell
08:46:39.26 +24:26:40.6 16.5mag 93P/Lovas
05:09:33.99 +25:12:16.7 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:04:55.69 +26:53:44.9 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:07:56.94 +22:41:47.3 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:27:28.30 -18:12:00.5 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos
06:06:15.87 +20:52:53.9 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
07:03:01.92 +17:37:00.6 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:56:41.71 +02:49:03.7 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:57:44.83 -18:18:24.1 12.3mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:26:05.36 +37:59:42.6 16.2mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:08:07.54 +21:05:08.2 12.6mag 169P/NEAT
03:15:26.13 +09:04:55.1 14.5mag 220P/McNaught
04:23:34.14 +33:23:46.2 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:07:34.12 +36:32:54.4 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:19:54.07 +00:44:58.5 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:20:02.96 +17:18:15.3 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/ :
10:28:09.548 -07:52:42.07  AT 2026xtn  2026-01-17.55 21.98
10:15:00.301 +13:15:51.40  AT 2026xtm  2026-01-20.44 21.53
17:10:32.797 +18:45:17.38  AT 2026xtl  2026-08-03.88 19.77
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
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 88K Aug 29 06:00 tns_transients_list.txt

=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sat Aug 29 06:00:20 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 1 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 54s (0.90 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 7s (0.12 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 70s (1.17 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 4 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 3 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 13s (0.22 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 1s (0.02 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: 14s (0.23 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: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 31s (0.52 min)
FIELD_CMa-01-Q1b1x1: 113s (1.88 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 118s (1.97 min)
Finished: Sat Aug 29 06:02:18 CDT 2026