Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 30.2907  2461282.7907  10.82  22:30:16.10 -11:30:02.2
 51.23443 -53.39348 galactic  Aqr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 9.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
5 Astraea                 -0     -1       1  11.0     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:30:16.10 -11:30:02.2:  15.66 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:30:16.10 -11:30:02.2:  15.66 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits


fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits


fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits  wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits -crosshair 2813.11304 3984.41699 image    wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits -crosshair 2820.54419 3978.38330 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.29074 22 30 16.10 -11 30 02.2          10.8 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.29040 22 30 16.07 -11 30 02.4          10.8 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.29109 22 30 16.13 -11 30 02.0          10.8 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 30.2907*  22 30 16.10 -11 30 02.2  10.8 U             Aqr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461282.7907,10.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260830.2907 10.82CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 30.2907  2461282.7907  12.32  22:21:19.01 -09:57:25.8
 51.56188 -50.71469 galactic  Aqr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 9.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
78 Diana                    0     -0       1  12.6    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:21:19.01 -09:57:25.8:  15.84 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:21:19.01 -09:57:25.8:  15.91 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits


fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits


fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits  wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits -crosshair 4191.28857 3132.60229 image    wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits -crosshair 4198.73730 3126.51904 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.29074 22 21 19.01 -09 57 25.8          12.3 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.29040 22 21 19.05 -09 57 25.8          12.3 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.29109 22 21 18.96 -09 57 25.7          12.3 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 30.2907*  22 21 19.01 -09 57 25.8  12.3 U             Aqr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461282.7907,12.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260830.2907 12.32CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 30.2907  2461282.7907  13.02  22:33:14.29 -10:32:03.2
 53.25660 -53.51693 galactic  Aqr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 9.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
303 Josephina               -0      0       0  13.2     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:33:14.29 -10:32:03.2:  15.80 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:33:14.29 -10:32:03.2:  15.77 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits


fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits


fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits  wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits -crosshair 2404.21069 3379.02881 image    wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits -crosshair 2411.86182 3373.13208 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.29074 22 33 14.29 -10 32 03.2          13.0 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.29040 22 33 14.32 -10 32 02.6          13.0 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.29109 22 33 14.25 -10 32 03.8          13.0 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 30.2907*  22 33 14.29 -10 32 03.2  13.0 U             Aqr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461282.7907,13.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260830.2907 13.02CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 30.2907  2461282.7907  13.70  22:25:55.52 -12:50:28.4
 48.41069 -53.12711 galactic  Aqr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 9.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
1331 Solvejg                  0     -0       0  13.9     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:25:55.52 -12:50:28.4:  15.79 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:25:55.52 -12:50:28.4:  15.81 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits


fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits


fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits  wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits -crosshair 3407.38330 4827.34912 image    wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits -crosshair 3414.72070 4821.37695 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.29074 22 25 55.52 -12 50 28.4          13.7 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.29040 22 25 55.52 -12 50 28.0          13.7 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.29109 22 25 55.51 -12 50 28.7          13.7 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 30.2907*  22 25 55.52 -12 50 28.4  13.7 U             Aqr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461282.7907,13.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260830.2907 13.70CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Aqr-04-Q1b1x1 reference image: Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Field Aqr-04-Q1b1x1 reference image: Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Field Aqr-04-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Field Aqr-04-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461242.93279922 21.07.2026 10:23:03.853   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
First image: 2461242.93279922 21.07.2026 10:23:03.853   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Last  image: 2461282.79108612 30.08.2026 06:58:59.841   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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.:  -7.62
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: 2 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):  6482
Objects passed selection criteria:  6466
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 5026
Average stars matched: 4922.75 (97.9457 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   233036 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  Sun Aug 30 02:05:02 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461242.93279922 21.07.2026 10:23:03.853   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
First image: 2461242.93279922 21.07.2026 10:23:03.853   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Last  image: 2461282.79108612 30.08.2026 06:58:59.841   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 19
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.36
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 12 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):  40400
Objects passed selection criteria:  40313
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.1    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.1    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 32991.8
Average stars matched: 32115.2 (97.3433 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   263592 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  Sun Aug 30 02:06:00 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Aqr-04-Q1b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Aqr-04-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Aqr-04-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 553728 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 553728 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.png' -> 'transient_report/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits_preview.png'

Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits


renamed 'Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.png' -> 'transient_report/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits_preview.png'

Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 716.4657
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 489.8076
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5705.9746
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1202.1687
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5712.8725
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1199.7159
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 7.96406
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.002
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 24.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 2: "BITPIX  =                   16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/d_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits :)

Spent 0.627364 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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/d_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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 =                 24.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/d_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits :)

Spent 0.563723 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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/d_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits



fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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: 2461282.79040243
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_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54 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_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Image size: 941.1'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:15.808 -09:59:52.41 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 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54
Second-epoch image center 22:17:15.808 -09:59:52.41
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0674 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Image size: 941.1'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:18.623 -10:00:30.83 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 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54
Second-epoch image center 22:17:18.623 -10:00:30.83
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0801 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  22:17:15.808 -09:59:52.41
Second-epoch second image center 22:17:18.623 -10:00:30.83
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01573 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6gNJh1qlTX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pDJ8b5bGig
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aze0nYcYY0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits &> /tmp/tmp.X2HRBAyDjc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6925 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8536 to 342.4026 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2140 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 325.8536 to 342.4026 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2140 deg
Loaded 5569 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): 4112 out of 4275 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4275 out of 6925 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.673200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.673200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.62
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.05

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.05

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6925 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8536 to 342.4026 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2140 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 325.8536 to 342.4026 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2140 deg
Loaded 5569 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): 4112 out of 4275 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4275 out of 6925 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (aperture=5.8)
Read 6918 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8535 to 342.3813 deg, Dec -15.6029 to -4.2885 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 325.8535 to 342.3813 deg, Dec -15.6029 to -4.2885 deg
Loaded 5525 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): 4139 out of 4302 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4302 out of 6918 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits (aperture=5.8)
____ 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:
 2.1 pix  Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
 2.1 pix  Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.1 mag.  Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
 15.0 mag.  Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.0 (SNR )  11.1 (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.6gNJh1qlTX (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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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=496, bad_region=0, passed=6925
Got 6925 stars (including 6418 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6925 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4341 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4318 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4318 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6925 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4341 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4318 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6925 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4318 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6925 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4318 stars left (next iteration limit 4749)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits N_match=4318 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.319 n_q1=1030 n_q2=1223 n_q3=924 n_q4=1141 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.115
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits -region wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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.pDJ8b5bGig (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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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=479, bad_region=0, passed=6918
Got 6918 stars (including 6429 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6918 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4340 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4319 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4319 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4318 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 

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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4338 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4316 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4316 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4316 stars left (next iteration limit 4749)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits N_match=4316 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.300 n_q1=1033 n_q2=1228 n_q3=924 n_q4=1131 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.177
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits -region wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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.aze0nYcYY0 (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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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=356, bad_region=0, passed=3215
Got 3215 stars (including 2856 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3215 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2488 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2472 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2472 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2472 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2488 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2471 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2471 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 2471 stars left (next iteration limit 2719)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2471 robust_rms=13.543 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=15.373 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2471 robust_rms=0.463 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.483 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2471 robust_rms=0.316 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.335 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2471 robust_rms_before=0.926 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.330 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.316 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.354 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.335
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.354 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits N_match=2471 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.323 n_q1=541 n_q2=649 n_q3=570 n_q4=711 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.031
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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.X2HRBAyDjc (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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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=352, bad_region=0, passed=3206
Got 3206 stars (including 2847 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3206 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2466 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2449 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2449 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2449 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3206 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2466 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2450 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3206 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2450 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3206 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 2450 stars left (next iteration limit 2693)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2450 robust_rms=13.847 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=15.474 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2450 robust_rms=0.437 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.456 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2450 robust_rms=0.309 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.327 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2450 robust_rms_before=0.915 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.337 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.309 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.363 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.327
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:18.665 -10:00:31.27 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 3206 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky2516451.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.915 -> 0.309 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits N_match=2450 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.281 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.345 n_q1=533 n_q2=655 n_q3=560 n_q4=702 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.079
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits sigma_overall=0.352 worst_q_ratio=1.115
ref2=Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits sigma_overall=0.331 worst_q_ratio=1.177
new1=fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits sigma_overall=0.338 worst_q_ratio=1.031
new2=fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits sigma_overall=0.327 worst_q_ratio=1.079
reference average sigma_overall=0.3415 worst_q_ratio=1.146
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859_astrometric_residuals.png (4318 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860_astrometric_residuals.png (4316 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172_astrometric_residuals.png (2471 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173_astrometric_residuals.png (2450 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:30:16.10 -11:30:02.2:  15.66 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:30:16.10 -11:30:02.2:  15.66 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20409.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 20409_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
Preparing report for the candidate 20409_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
  
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Considering the candidate 05978_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 05978_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    9.04    22:19:54.43 -14:24:07.1   4239 5816   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

**** FOUND  22:19:54.43 -14:24:07.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-04-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 ####
22:30:16.10 -11:30:02.2
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54 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_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Image size: 941.1'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:15.808 -09:59:52.41 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 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54
Second-epoch image center 22:17:15.808 -09:59:52.41
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0674 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:18.665 -10:00:31.27 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 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54
Second-epoch image center 22:17:18.665 -10:00:31.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0803 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  22:17:15.808 -09:59:52.41
Second-epoch second image center 22:17:18.665 -10:00:31.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01594 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0oTd8ADOvL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits &> /tmp/tmp.S82VQHW8nS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MLOMG6O9iJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QIaOnVfDsq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 44007 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8306 to 342.4342 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2093 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 325.8306 to 342.4342 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2093 deg
Loaded 5591 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): 4073 out of 4476 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4476 out of 44007 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.570300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.570300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.36
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.21

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.21

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 44007 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8306 to 342.4342 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2093 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 325.8306 to 342.4342 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2093 deg
Loaded 5591 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): 4073 out of 4476 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4476 out of 44007 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 43933 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8257 to 342.4191 deg, Dec -15.6029 to -4.2242 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 325.8257 to 342.4191 deg, Dec -15.6029 to -4.2242 deg
Loaded 5583 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): 4085 out of 4489 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4489 out of 43933 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 18 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
 2.0 pix  Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.2 mag.  Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
 15.2 mag.  Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.2 (SNR )  13.6 (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.0oTd8ADOvL (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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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=23, blended=1813, bad_region=20, passed=43984
Got 43984 stars (including 42059 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43984 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4331 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4313 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4313 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4313 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43984 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4332 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4311 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43984 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4311 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43984 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4311 stars left (next iteration limit 4744)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits N_match=4311 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.311 n_q1=1040 n_q2=1219 n_q3=934 n_q4=1118 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.152
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits -region wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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.S82VQHW8nS (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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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=21, blended=1714, bad_region=21, passed=43912
Got 43912 stars (including 42099 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43912 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4334 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4315 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4315 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4315 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 

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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4333 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4314 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4314 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4314 stars left (next iteration limit 4746)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits N_match=4314 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.290 n_q1=1055 n_q2=1210 n_q3=924 n_q4=1125 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.171
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits -region wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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.MLOMG6O9iJ (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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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=2, blended=687, bad_region=1, passed=22594
Got 22594 stars (including 21868 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22594 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4344 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4321 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4321 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4321 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22594 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4345 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4322 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22594 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4322 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22594 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4322 stars left (next iteration limit 4753)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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=4322 robust_rms=13.214 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=15.006 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4322 robust_rms=0.482 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.511 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4322 robust_rms=0.337 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.348 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4322 robust_rms_before=0.938 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.337 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.337 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.352 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.348
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.352 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits N_match=4322 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.356 n_q1=1051 n_q2=1222 n_q3=922 n_q4=1127 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.041
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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.QIaOnVfDsq (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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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=2, blended=706, bad_region=1, passed=22491
Got 22491 stars (including 21735 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22491 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4340 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4317 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4317 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22491 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4340 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4316 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22491 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4316 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22491 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4316 stars left (next iteration limit 4748)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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=4316 robust_rms=13.229 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.921 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4316 robust_rms=0.450 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.469 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4316 robust_rms=0.329 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.344 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4316 robust_rms_before=0.330 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.321 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.329 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.336 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.344
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.336 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits N_match=4316 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.348 n_q1=1039 n_q2=1233 n_q3=924 n_q4=1120 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.038
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.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_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:21:19.01 -09:57:25.8:  15.84 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:36:20.92 -05:10:32.0:  12.81 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:07:32.53 -14:30:38.3:  11.78 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:33:14.29 -10:32:03.2:  15.80 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 21:45:16.92 -12:46:59.7:  12.36 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:26:06.82 -05:09:38.2:  12.84 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 21:47:22.55 -07:43:25.0:  12.77 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:10:10.81 -05:18:03.7:  12.31 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:32:38.68 -05:11:12.4:  12.86 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:36:20.92 -05:10:32.0:  12.85 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:10:10.81 -05:18:03.7:  12.35 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:21:19.01 -09:57:25.8:  15.91 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:26:06.82 -05:09:38.2:  12.89 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 21:45:16.92 -12:46:59.7:  12.33 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:07:32.53 -14:30:38.3:  11.77 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 21:47:22.55 -07:43:25.0:  12.83 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:33:14.29 -10:32:03.2:  15.77 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.83 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.86 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.33 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.80 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.78 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.34 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:36:20.92 -05:10:32.0: ref_mag=12.83 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8337 delta=-0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:26:06.82 -05:09:38.2: ref_mag=12.86 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8043 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:10:10.81 -05:18:03.7: ref_mag=12.33 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4638 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:47:22.55 -07:43:25.0: ref_mag=12.80 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8627 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:07:32.53 -14:30:38.3: ref_mag=11.78 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.8239 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:45:16.92 -12:46:59.7: ref_mag=12.34 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2688 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:32:38.68 -05:11:12.4:  12.85 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.85 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:32:38.68 -05:11:12.4: ref_mag=12.85 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9573 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:06:17.95 -14:54:19.1:  13.34 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:24:09.77 -10:10:41.1:  13.48 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:25:55.52 -12:50:28.4:  15.79 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:06:17.95 -14:54:19.1:  13.30 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.32 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:06:17.95 -14:54:19.1: ref_mag=13.32 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.2771 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:25:55.52 -12:50:28.4:  15.81 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:24:09.77 -10:10:41.1:  13.50 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.49 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:24:09.77 -10:10:41.1: ref_mag=13.49 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5226 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53380.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53404.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53453.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 8s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 53343_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53343_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.29040    2461282.79040    12.56    22:10:10.81 -05:18:03.2   6036 0436   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    12.40    22:10:10.82 -05:18:04.2   6044 0430   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53345_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53345_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.29040    2461282.79040    11.78    22:07:32.52 -14:30:38.4   6032 6013   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    11.88    22:07:32.55 -14:30:38.2   6040 6007   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53356_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53356_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    10.81    22:30:16.12 -11:30:02.0   2821 3978   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

**** FOUND  22:30:16.13 -11:30:01.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53375_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53375_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.29040    2461282.79040    12.27    21:45:16.93 -12:46:59.5   9407 5253   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    12.26    21:45:16.91 -12:46:59.9   9415 5247   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53380_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
Preparing report for the candidate 53380_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
  
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Considering the candidate 53394_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53394_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    12.68    22:23:39.02 -07:11:33.9   3953 1443   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

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Considering the candidate 53395_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53395_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.29040    2461282.79040    12.83    22:36:20.89 -05:10:31.9   2102 0112   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    12.83    22:36:20.95 -05:10:32.1   2109 0106   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53397_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53397_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.29040    2461282.79040    12.82    22:26:06.84 -05:09:38.9   3648 0197   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    12.79    22:26:06.81 -05:09:37.6   3655 0190   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53399_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53399_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.29040    2461282.79040    12.91    21:47:22.46 -07:43:25.9   9362 2155   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    12.82    21:47:22.64 -07:43:24.0   9369 2149   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53404_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
Preparing report for the candidate 53404_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
  
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Considering the candidate 53405_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53405_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.29040    2461282.79040    13.00    22:32:38.70 -05:11:11.9   2662 0152   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    12.93    22:32:38.66 -05:11:12.8   2670 0146   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53415_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53415_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    12.99    22:23:38.11 -07:10:52.6   3955 1436   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

**** FOUND  22:23:38.11 -07:10:52.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53424_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53424_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    13.23    22:20:18.06 -07:49:24.2   4429 1854   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

**** FOUND  22:20:18.12 -07:49:24.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53426_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53426_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.29040    2461282.79040    13.28    22:06:18.00 -14:54:18.6   6197 6266   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    13.28    22:06:17.91 -14:54:19.6   6204 6260   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53445_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 53445_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.29040    2461282.79040    13.55    22:24:09.63 -10:10:41.9   3763 3240   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0172.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    13.50    22:24:09.91 -10:10:40.3   3769 3234   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53453_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
Preparing report for the candidate 53453_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
  
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Considering the candidate 12218_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 12218_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    11.60    22:04:39.84 -07:11:34.2   6787 1631   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

**** FOUND  22:04:39.83 -07:11:34.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 33962_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173
The candidate 33962_fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 30.29109    2461282.79109    9.12    22:19:54.43 -14:24:07.1   4239 5816   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_020236_TTUQ1b1x1_2483446_pPkJDWky/fd_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_01-58-59_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0173.fits

**** FOUND  22:19:54.42 -14:24:07.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 11s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
22:30:16.10 -11:30:02.2
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########### Completed Aqr-04-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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22:30:16.10 -11:30:02.2  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
22:21:19.01 -09:57:25.8  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
22:33:14.29 -10:32:03.2  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
22:25:55.52 -12:50:28.4  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461282.79040243 -observatory V36
10:45:12.91 +09:42:18.7 Mercury (-1.6mag)
13:14:18.70 -11:17:26.5 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:52:04.93 +23:24:21.9 Mars (1.2mag)
09:02:20.54 +17:25:28.1 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:26.19 +02:50:58.3 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:28.40 +21:01:26.2 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:28.54 +00:01:43.8 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:11.16 -23:37:34.9 Pluto (14.5mag)
00:04:08.31 +02:56:36.5 Moon (-12.1mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461282.79040243:
09:02:18.84 +17:25:37.8 Io (6.2mag)
09:02:30.07 +17:24:43.3 Europa (6.3mag)
09:02:36.83 +17:24:09.8 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:02:46.08 +17:23:26.9 Callisto (6.9mag)
08:59:54.35 +17:38:01.1 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:02:23.95 +17:25:13.3 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:59:34.36 +17:32:42.3 Elara (17.7mag)
09:06:23.24 +16:55:41.3 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:04:00.10 +17:41:05.4 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:28.59 +02:50:21.6 Titan (8.4mag)
00:53:26.19 +02:50:38.4 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:53:57.93 +02:53:35.5 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:53:11.88 +02:50:42.1 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:52:21.69 +02:41:30.6 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461282.79040243:
21:04:10.67 -07:05:52.6 JWST
17:33:24.99 +35:50:22.4 Chandra
10:34:08.88 -58:01:17.9 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461282.79040243 -observatory V36
03:34:56.81 +18:55:41.1 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:45.02 -34:21:09.6 14.2mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:13:10.10 -69:52:34.7 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:35.11 +33:29:52.6 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:37:55.10 +44:08:05.6 15.4mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:20:02.15 +29:35:16.9 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:03:47.32 +26:07:53.2 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:42:05.22 +27:31:43.1 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:43:30.94 +05:16:20.9 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:45:27.98 +62:39:56.6 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:32:20.99 -14:56:33.1 14.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:31:04.04 +32:25:39.9 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:51.92 +15:25:01.0 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:39:29.84 +43:24:43.2 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:37:33.35 +49:36:44.7 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:30:58.75 -12:56:22.0 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:08:27.67 +20:06:40.4 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:05:20.34 +19:22:48.5 17.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:13:15.69 +00:45:02.0 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:23:09.22 +75:14:48.0 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:08:46.79 +46:18:24.9 17.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:05:56.42 +10:37:05.4 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:19:19.49 -34:04:41.2 13.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:42:51.83 -04:52:45.6 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:52:26.13 -02:32:24.7 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:48:38.69 -06:33:53.8 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:23:22.62 +19:48:24.0 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:15:40.21 +14:49:49.9 16.7mag 88P/Howell
08:48:29.73 +24:18:25.6 16.5mag 93P/Lovas
05:12:12.65 +25:31:48.6 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:07:30.59 +26:42:52.7 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:09:50.63 +22:31:40.3 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:29:14.78 -18:30:01.8 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos
06:07:21.04 +20:51:40.4 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
07:04:18.00 +17:33:23.9 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:56:18.91 +02:46:45.7 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:55:56.22 -18:15:36.4 15.7mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:28:39.63 +37:58:10.7 16.2mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:03:44.66 +20:13:34.7 11.8mag 169P/NEAT
03:16:24.82 +09:02:04.7 14.5mag 220P/McNaught
04:25:55.63 +33:41:02.0 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:09:54.29 +36:28:33.6 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:20:22.19 +00:39:18.4 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:20:47.13 +17:15:40.9 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90  AT2026zjy  2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50  SN2026ymb  2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30  SN2026yid  2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60  ASASSN-26ey  2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80  ASASSN-26ex  2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60  SN 2026sfn  2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00  SN 2026yib  2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70  SN 2026whu  2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90  ASASSN-26ew  2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00  SN 2026wkv  2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10  TCP J05210763+2338194  2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10  SN2026wpd  2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80  SN2026wjs  2026-08-9.35 17.12
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70  AT2026xau  2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50  SN2026weo  2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40  AT2026wdy  2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90  AT2026wek  2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60  ASASSN-26ev  2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20  SN2026wgm  2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70  SN 2026pel  2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30  ASASSN-26dy  2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30  ASASSN-26dv  2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70  ASASSN-26dw  2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20  SN 2026mke  2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50  SN 2026nmv  2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50  AT2026oxh  2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90  ASASSN-26dx  2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10  AT2026pvk  2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20  AT2026plb  2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30  SN2026ore  2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30  AT2026oxl  2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20  AT2026ouj  2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20  AT2026ntk  2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20  ASASSN-26du  2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00  SN2026oxc  2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.78 +32:04:21.30  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.59 15.39
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50  AT2026nwc  2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20  SN 2026odc  2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20  SN 2026nyq  2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90  ASASSN-26dt  2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60  SN2026nyp  2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50  SN2026mta  2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20  SN2026oao  2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60  AT2026nvf  2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00  SN2026npn  2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20  ASASSN-26dq  2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70  SN 2026obc  2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90  ASASSN-26dr  2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00  ASASSN-26ds  2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40  SN2026mho  2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10  AT2026min  2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:32.95 -68:48:30.00  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24 8.41
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60  ASASSN-26dp  2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.72 -58:37:47.60  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.64
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60  AT2026nma  2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10  AT2026lli  2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70  AT2026nad  2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40  ASASSN-26dm  2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10  ASASSN-26dl  2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00  ASASSN-26dk  2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60  ASASSN-26dh  2026-05-18.43 15.37
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
02:19:17.36 +28:57:15.8  TCP J02191736+2857158  2026-07-12.3549  12.5mag
00:44:56.43 +41:57:41.6  PNV J00445643+4157416  2026-07-13.8026  17.98Cmag
00:42:55.36 +41:17:27.0  PNV J00425536+4117270  2026-07-20.1813  17.7mag
20:35:43.64 +61:31:32.9  TCP J20354364+6131329  2026-07-20.5443  14.4mag
21:17:31.48 +22:25:51.0  TCP J21173148+2225510  2026-07-23.5577  14.8mag
00:41:24.04 +40:49:02.8  PNV J00412404+4049028  2026-07-25.0157  18.7mag
00:43:04.26 +41:02:28.6  PNV J00430426+4102286  2026-07-26.1512  20mag
14:51:51.40 +66:13:24.0  TCP J14515140+6613240  2026-07-29.2561  13.5mag
00:43:06.15 +41:22:08.2  PNV J00430615+4122082  2026-07-30.0085  19.4mag
00:41:33.23 +41:10:12.2  PNV J00413323+4110122  2026-08-02.8913  17.1mag
05:21:07.63 +23:38:19.4  TCP J05210763+2338194  2026-08-06.4109  11.2mag
22:57:17.96 +47:07:41.8  TCP J22571796+4707418  2026-08-09.3289  14.3mag
09:13:38.17 +76:28:18.1  PSN J09133817+7628181  2026-08-09.8037  15.4mag
00:43:17.29 +41:26:48.6  PNV J00431729+4126486  2026-08-14.0920  16.8mag
00:42:52.82 +41:10:58.6  PNV J00425282+4110586  2026-08-17.7723  19.9mag
00:42:52.83 +41:10:59.6  PNV J00425283+4110596  2026-08-18.6119  19.3mag
18:25:12.76 -22:25:29.3  TCP J18251276-2225293  2026-08-19.1062  9.4mag
18:03:09.04 +12:18:14.0  TCP J18030904+1218140  2026-08-19.5199  14.9mag
19:45:06.48 +18:22:42.2  PNV J19450648+1822422  2026-08-25.1278  9.0mag
00:42:54.65 +41:22:59.3  PNV J00425465+4122593  2026-08-25.4712  18.9mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
03:38:17.444 +00:23:41.68  AT 2026xug  2026-01-19.29 21.24
11:39:57.376 -13:21:58.15  AT 2026xuf  2026-01-28.56 20.99
14:55:24.436 -29:06:40.74  AT 2026xue  2026-02-26.58 20.26
15:22:19.621 -03:36:37.68  AT 2026xud  2026-02-28.61 20.75
11:32:20.348 -23:41:08.51  AT 2026xuc  2026-02-26.48 20.68
13:43:45.060 -29:09:34.37  AT 2026xub  2026-01-27.63 20.3
12:07:59.185 -24:02:54.78  AT 2026xua  2026-01-27.58 20.45
12:21:54.531 +01:48:01.30  AT 2026xtz  2026-02-27.59 20.65
15:09:21.323 -03:50:05.90  AT 2026xty  2026-02-28.61 21.2
12:03:52.398 -29:51:04.21  AT 2026xtx  2026-01-27.58 20.34
06:59:37.640 +46:41:37.44  AT 2026xtw  2026-01-19.40 21.74
13:29:47.826 +32:29:41.67  AT 2026xtv  2026-01-13.58 20.95
09:53:34.224 -03:24:04.10  AT 2026xtu  2026-01-27.47 21.41
03:19:42.171 -27:01:02.85  AT 2026xtt  2026-01-09.24 20.5
12:41:46.966 -27:29:06.49  AT 2026xts  2026-01-27.59 21.43
09:32:58.799 +01:54:41.76  AT 2026xtr  2026-01-26.43 21.7
05:04:53.740 -16:17:23.44  AT 2026xtq  2026-02-14.26 21.87
08:45:29.158 -06:14:27.46  AT 2026xtp  2026-01-27.42 21.93
10:49:35.708 +09:27:42.98  AT 2026xto  2026-01-20.44 21.07
10:28:09.548 -07:52:42.07  AT 2026xtn  2026-01-17.55 21.98
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sun Aug 30 02:04:38 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 25s (0.42 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 8s (0.13 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 47s (0.78 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 7 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 3 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 14s (0.23 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 11s (0.18 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 11s (0.18 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 38s (0.63 min)
FIELD_Aqr-04-Q1b1x1: 100s (1.67 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 106s (1.77 min)
Finished: Sun Aug 30 02:06:24 CDT 2026