Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 30.4041  2461282.9041  12.52  01:47:12.26 +10:45:59.4
144.42736 -49.76348 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 7.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
124 Alkeste                  0      0       0  12.6    -0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:47:12.26 +10:45:59.4:  16.21 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:47:12.26 +10:45:59.4:  16.09 +/- 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.

Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits


fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits


fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 4859.63721 1237.83398 image    wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 4853.66504 1243.07300 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj

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 30.40409 01 47 12.26 +10 45 59.4          12.5 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.40384 01 47 12.26 +10 45 59.3          12.6 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.40434 01 47 12.27 +10 45 59.6          12.5 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 30.4041*  01 47 12.26 +10 45 59.4  12.5 U             Ari       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,2461282.9041,12.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260830.4041 12.52CV 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 30.4041  2461282.9041  13.10  01:43:17.76 +16:01:21.1
140.70384 -45.05224 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 8.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
212 Medea                   -0      0       0  13.3    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:43:17.76 +16:01:21.1:  16.30 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:43:17.76 +16:01:21.1:  16.11 +/- 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.

Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits


fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits


fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 4305.18018 4420.00537 image    wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 4299.17871 4425.30371 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj

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 30.40409 01 43 17.76 +16 01 21.1          13.1 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.40384 01 43 17.79 +16 01 20.7          13.1 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.40434 01 43 17.74 +16 01 21.5          13.1 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 30.4041*  01 43 17.76 +16 01 21.1  13.1 U             Psc       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,2461282.9041,13.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260830.4041 13.10CV 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 30.4041  2461282.9041  13.85  01:55:16.22 +13:54:15.8
145.58601 -46.14068 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
147 Protogeneia              0     -0       0  13.9     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:55:16.22 +13:54:15.8:  16.25 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:55:16.22 +13:54:15.8:  16.13 +/- 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.

Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits


fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits


fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 6050.33643 3136.41504 image    wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 6044.40820 3141.48462 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj

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 30.40409 01 55 16.22 +13 54 15.8          13.8 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.40384 01 55 16.22 +13 54 16.0          13.9 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.40434 01 55 16.22 +13 54 15.6          13.8 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 30.4041*  01 55 16.22 +13 54 15.8  13.8 U             Ari       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,2461282.9041,13.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260830.4041 13.85CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 30.4041  2461282.9041  13.78  01:48:04.01 +14:00:55.9
143.14502 -46.62172 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 8.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
1317 Silvretta               -0     -0       1  14.3    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:48:04.01 +14:00:55.9:  16.29 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:48:04.01 +14:00:55.9:  16.18 +/- 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.

Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits


fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits


fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 4994.15967 3202.97900 image    wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 4988.00781 3208.21851 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj

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 30.40409 01 48 04.01 +14 00 55.9          13.8 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.40384 01 48 04.06 +14 00 55.9          13.8 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.40434 01 48 03.96 +14 00 55.9          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 30.4041*  01 48 04.01 +14 00 55.9  13.8 U             Ari       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,2461282.9041,13.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260830.4041 13.78CV 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 30.4041  2461282.9041  14.18  01:54:47.07 +14:00:17.5
145.37587 -46.08808 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
1572 Posnania                -1     -0       1  14.5    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:47.07 +14:00:17.5:  16.21 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:47.07 +14:00:17.5:  16.10 +/- 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.

Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits


fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits


fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 5978.89844 3196.90161 image    wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 5972.95117 3202.02051 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj

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 30.40409 01 54 47.07 +14 00 17.5          14.2 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.40384 01 54 47.08 +14 00 17.6          14.2 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 30.40434 01 54 47.07 +14 00 17.4          14.2 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 30.4041*  01 54 47.07 +14 00 17.5  14.2 U             Ari       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,2461282.9041,14.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260830.4041 14.18CV 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 Psc-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Field Psc-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Field Psc-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Field Psc-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
First image: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Last  image: 2461282.90434041 30.08.2026 09:42:05.011   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.55
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 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):  5646
Objects passed selection criteria:  5603
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3830.75
Average stars matched: 3651.5 (95.3208 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   232280 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 05:07:27 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: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
First image: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Last  image: 2461282.90434041 30.08.2026 09:42:05.011   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 15
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.26
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: 10 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):  32662
Objects passed selection criteria:  32566
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 23388.2
Average stars matched: 22105.8 (94.5165 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   255772 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 05:08:09 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Psc-03-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Psc-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Psc-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 449670 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 449670 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.png' -> 'transient_report/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits_preview.png'

Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits


renamed 'Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.png' -> 'transient_report/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits_preview.png'

Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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= 595.7172
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 518.5455
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5016.4417
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 939.6892
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5009.8351
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 937.7276
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 8.42084
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.002
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SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/d_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits :)

Spent 0.530867 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/d_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
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Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/d_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits :)

Spent 0.504322 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/d_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits



fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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: 2461282.90383534
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0'  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: 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31 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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:40.068 +14:00:03.86 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 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:40.068 +14:00:03.86
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0025 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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:42.503 +13:59:33.22 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 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:42.503 +13:59:33.22
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0152 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  01:46:40.068 +14:00:03.86
Second-epoch second image center 01:46:42.503 +13:59:33.22
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01301 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/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hhglrZUOKv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TcYxNEbiFG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8ZwhEMVpBG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits &> /tmp/tmp.60t8MjGTZo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7679 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec +8.6498 to +19.2740 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec 8.6498 to 19.2740 deg
Loaded 4730 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): 3851 out of 4065 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4065 out of 7679 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.943700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.943700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.55
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.39

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.39

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7679 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec +8.6498 to +19.2740 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
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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 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec 8.6498 to 19.2740 deg
Loaded 4730 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): 3851 out of 4065 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4065 out of 7679 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 6762 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.4566 to 34.9567 deg, Dec +8.6053 to +19.2739 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 18.4566 to 34.9567 deg, Dec 8.6053 to 19.2739 deg
Loaded 4732 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): 3812 out of 4016 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4016 out of 6762 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (aperture=5.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
 2.0 pix  Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
 15.3 mag.  Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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.hhglrZUOKv (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=549, bad_region=1800, passed=7679
Got 7679 stars (including 5466 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7679 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4879 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6238 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22" 

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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6238 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6238 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23" 
Excluding outliers - 4879 stars left (next iteration limit 5366)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits N_match=4879 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.245 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.220 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.217 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.211 n_q1=1608 n_q2=884 n_q3=1498 n_q4=889 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.322
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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.TcYxNEbiFG (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=519, bad_region=1590, passed=6762
Got 6762 stars (including 4768 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6762 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4664 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4658 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5495 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4664 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5495 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5495 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 4658 stars left (next iteration limit 5123)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits N_match=4658 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.252 n_q1=1483 n_q2=869 n_q3=1437 n_q4=869 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.350
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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.8ZwhEMVpBG (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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=344, bad_region=621, passed=2795
Got 2795 stars (including 1894 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2795 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1845 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1844 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2281 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1845 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2281 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2281 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 1844 stars left (next iteration limit 2028)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1844 robust_rms=6.883 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.863 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1844 robust_rms=0.504 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.695 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1844 robust_rms=0.368 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.393 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1844 robust_rms_before=1.034 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.383 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.368 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.421 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.393
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.421 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits N_match=1844 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.358 n_q1=569 n_q2=346 n_q3=582 n_q4=347 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.129
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.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.60t8MjGTZo (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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=346, bad_region=621, passed=2793
Got 2793 stars (including 1890 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2793 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1841 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1840 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1840 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1840 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2274 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1840 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1839 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2274 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1839 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2274 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 1839 stars left (next iteration limit 2024)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1839 robust_rms=6.875 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.740 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1839 robust_rms=0.526 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.714 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1839 robust_rms=0.388 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.423 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1839 robust_rms_before=1.056 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.392 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.388 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.430 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.423
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.430 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits N_match=1839 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.413 n_q1=567 n_q2=339 n_q3=580 n_q4=353 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.084
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits sigma_overall=0.245 worst_q_ratio=1.322
ref2=Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits sigma_overall=0.312 worst_q_ratio=1.350
new1=fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits sigma_overall=0.403 worst_q_ratio=1.129
new2=fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits sigma_overall=0.415 worst_q_ratio=1.084
reference average sigma_overall=0.2785 worst_q_ratio=1.336
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188_astrometric_residuals.png (4879 matched stars from wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.22 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139_astrometric_residuals.png (4658 matched stars from wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366_astrometric_residuals.png (1844 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367_astrometric_residuals.png (1839 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0'  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: 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31 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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:40.068 +14:00:03.86 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 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:40.068 +14:00:03.86
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0025 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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:42.503 +13:59:33.22 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 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:42.503 +13:59:33.22
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0152 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  01:46:40.068 +14:00:03.86
Second-epoch second image center 01:46:42.503 +13:59:33.22
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01301 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/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BebtlPQh1C
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits &> /tmp/tmp.w30AdfJobU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits &> /tmp/tmp.c3YUmUvR50
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dR5yrPaAs0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 40639 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec +8.6321 to +19.2912 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec 8.6321 to 19.2912 deg
Loaded 4752 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): 3678 out of 4107 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4107 out of 40639 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.837800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.837800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.26
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.58

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.58

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 40639 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec +8.6321 to +19.2912 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec 8.6321 to 19.2912 deg
Loaded 4752 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): 3678 out of 4107 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4107 out of 40639 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 38153 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.4016 to 34.9977 deg, Dec +8.5904 to +19.2796 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 18.4016 to 34.9977 deg, Dec 8.5904 to 19.2796 deg
Loaded 4774 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): 3712 out of 4109 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4109 out of 38153 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 13 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
 1.9 pix  Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
 15.4 mag.  Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.2 (SNR )  13.7 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.BebtlPQh1C (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1873, bad_region=7665, passed=40632
Got 40632 stars (including 31385 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40632 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4889 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4884 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34591 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22" 

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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4889 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34591 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34591 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23" 
Excluding outliers - 4884 stars left (next iteration limit 5372)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits N_match=4884 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.239 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.215 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.219 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.202 n_q1=1599 n_q2=913 n_q3=1491 n_q4=881 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.292
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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.w30AdfJobU (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=1585, bad_region=7065, passed=38140
Got 38140 stars (including 29739 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38140 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32593 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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32593 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32593 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 4888 stars left (next iteration limit 5376)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits N_match=4888 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.248 n_q1=1608 n_q2=911 n_q3=1499 n_q4=870 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.364
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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.c3YUmUvR50 (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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=646, bad_region=3663, passed=18672
Got 18672 stars (including 14467 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18672 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4858 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4858 stars left (next iteration limit 5343)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.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=4858 robust_rms=6.685 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.158 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4858 robust_rms=0.563 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.742 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4858 robust_rms=0.429 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.490 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4858 robust_rms_before=1.010 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.428 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.429 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.490 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.490
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.490 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits N_match=4858 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.511 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.419 n_q1=1531 n_q2=905 n_q3=1437 n_q4=985 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.193
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.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.dR5yrPaAs0 (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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=645, bad_region=3666, passed=18688
Got 18688 stars (including 14504 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18688 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4866 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4862 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15926 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4866 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15926 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15926 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4862 stars left (next iteration limit 5348)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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=4862 robust_rms=6.693 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.983 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4862 robust_rms=0.568 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.752 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4862 robust_rms=0.439 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.493 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4862 robust_rms_before=1.035 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.438 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.439 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.499 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.493
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.499 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits N_match=4862 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.443 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.510 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.438 n_q1=1555 n_q2=907 n_q3=1413 n_q4=987 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.151
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:55:20.42 +15:20:40.8:  13.32 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:43:17.76 +16:01:21.1:  16.30 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:34:47.73 +12:34:21.8:  13.65 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:48:04.01 +14:00:55.9:  16.29 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:49:58.80 +11:14:58.3:  13.96 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:00:16.58 +17:18:09.7:  12.99 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:55:16.22 +13:54:15.8:  16.25 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:43:50.79 +12:06:19.7:  12.62 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:31:42.51 +10:52:01.1:  13.32 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:47:12.26 +10:45:59.4:  16.21 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:00:16.58 +17:18:09.7:  13.12 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:47:12.26 +10:45:59.4:  16.09 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:34:47.73 +12:34:21.8:  13.66 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:55:20.42 +15:20:40.8:  13.29 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:48:04.01 +14:00:55.9:  16.18 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:43:50.79 +12:06:19.7:  12.67 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:31:42.51 +10:52:01.1:  13.41 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:49:58.80 +11:14:58.3:  13.85 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:43:17.76 +16:01:21.1:  16.11 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:55:16.22 +13:54:15.8:  16.13 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.04 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.65 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.36 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:34:47.73 +12:34:21.8: ref_mag=13.65 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5909 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:00:16.58 +17:18:09.7: ref_mag=13.04 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1490 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.64 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.90 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:31:42.51 +10:52:01.1: ref_mag=13.36 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4110 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.31 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:43:50.79 +12:06:19.7: ref_mag=12.64 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8803 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:55:20.42 +15:20:40.8: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2817 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:49:58.80 +11:14:58.3: ref_mag=13.90 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7481 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:44:30.94 +14:02:02.0:  13.79 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:47.07 +14:00:17.5:  16.21 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:47.07 +14:00:17.5:  16.10 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:44:30.94 +14:02:02.0:  13.72 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.76 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:44:30.94 +14:02:02.0: ref_mag=13.76 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=14.0895 delta=-0.33 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52762.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53510.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54575.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54594.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54785.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: 3s
  
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Considering the candidate 51429_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
The candidate 51429_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.40384    2461282.90384    13.69    01:49:58.70 +11:14:59.8   5272 1530   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.40434    2461282.90434    13.88    01:49:58.89 +11:14:56.8   5267 1534   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 51430_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
The candidate 51430_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.40384    2461282.90384    13.14    02:00:16.60 +17:18:08.9   6768 5201   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.40434    2461282.90434    13.15    02:00:16.55 +17:18:10.4   6762 5207   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 51431_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
The candidate 51431_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.40384    2461282.90384    12.86    01:43:50.75 +12:06:19.9   4367 2052   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.40434    2461282.90434    12.91    01:43:50.82 +12:06:19.5   4361 2057   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52762_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
Preparing report for the candidate 52762_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
  
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Considering the candidate 53510_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
Preparing report for the candidate 53510_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
  
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Considering the candidate 53978_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
The candidate 53978_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.40384    2461282.90384    13.33    01:55:20.43 +15:20:40.8   6057 4007   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.40434    2461282.90434    13.26    01:55:20.40 +15:20:40.8   6051 4012   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53998_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
The candidate 53998_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.40384    2461282.90384    13.46    01:31:42.50 +10:52:01.8   2553 1322   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.40434    2461282.90434    13.37    01:31:42.52 +10:52:00.4   2547 1327   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 54041_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
The candidate 54041_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.40384    2461282.90384    13.53    01:34:47.76 +12:34:21.9   3032 2350   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.40434    2461282.90434    13.73    01:34:47.69 +12:34:21.7   3026 2355   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 54575_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
Preparing report for the candidate 54575_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
  
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Considering the candidate 54594_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
Preparing report for the candidate 54594_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
  
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Considering the candidate 54785_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
Preparing report for the candidate 54785_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
  
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Considering the candidate 54807_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
The candidate 54807_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 30.40384    2461282.90384    14.12    01:44:30.94 +14:02:02.2   4474 3217   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.40434    2461282.90434    14.07    01:44:30.94 +14:02:01.9   4468 3222   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 29370_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367
The candidate 29370_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 30.40434    2461282.90434    13.83    02:00:56.03 +09:45:35.5   6906 0631   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits

**** FOUND  02:00:56.01 +09:45:36.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 10s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
01:47:12.26 +10:45:59.4
01:43:17.76 +16:01:21.1
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01:48:04.01 +14:00:55.9
01:54:47.07 +14:00:17.5
Source monitoring: measuring positions from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-08-30_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_050511_TTUQ2b1x1_1742064_ORaql4dj/monitoring_positions.txt
Read 18677 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.4074 to 34.8555 deg, Dec +8.6475 to +19.2641 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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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 18.4074 to 34.8555 deg, Dec 8.6475 to 19.2641 deg
Loaded 4707 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): 3878 out of 4069 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4069 out of 18677 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461282.90384 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg  lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 26.66610 deg  Dec= +14.00024 deg
Frame center: alt= +69.808 deg  az= 164.300 deg  airmass= 1.0653
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 69.878 deg (difference -0.070 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 1.0648 (we compute 1.0653)
Airmass zero-point fit: REJECT_NARROW_SPAN  k= -1.6918 +/- 0.1676 mag/airmass  N= 3187  airmass span 1.0331-1.1266  scatter 0.2022 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-41-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits: REJECT_NARROW_SPAN -1.816634 +1.691784 1.0653 -1.6918 3187 0.0936 0.2022 1.0331 1.1266
Read 18694 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.4181 to 34.9038 deg, Dec +8.6440 to +19.2552 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 18.4181 to 34.9038 deg, Dec 8.6440 to 19.2552 deg
Loaded 4717 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): 3882 out of 4072 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4072 out of 18694 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461282.90434 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg  lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 26.67625 deg  Dec= +13.99173 deg
Frame center: alt= +69.831 deg  az= 164.865 deg  airmass= 1.0651
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 69.914 deg (difference -0.083 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 1.0645 (we compute 1.0651)
Airmass zero-point fit: REJECT_NARROW_SPAN  k= -1.4849 +/- 0.1681 mag/airmass  N= 3153  airmass span 1.0332-1.1249  scatter 0.2031 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-42-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits: REJECT_NARROW_SPAN -1.593903 +1.484896 1.0651 -1.4849 3153 0.0917 0.2031 1.0332 1.1249
########### Completed Psc-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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01:47:12.26 +10:45:59.4  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
01:43:17.76 +16:01:21.1  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
01:55:16.22 +13:54:15.8  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
01:48:04.01 +14:00:55.9  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
01:54:47.07 +14:00:17.5  -- 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)2461282.90383534 -observatory V36
10:46:01.66 +09:37:07.0 Mercury (-1.6mag)
13:14:38.97 -11:20:19.4 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:52:23.84 +23:24:05.7 Mars (1.2mag)
09:02:26.39 +17:25:04.5 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:24.83 +02:50:48.5 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:28.68 +21:01:27.1 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:27.93 +00:01:39.7 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:10.61 -23:37:36.8 Pluto (14.5mag)
00:07:16.69 +03:39:36.8 Moon (-12.0mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461282.90383534:
09:02:27.05 +17:25:02.9 Io (6.2mag)
09:02:34.68 +17:24:25.6 Europa (6.3mag)
09:02:42.12 +17:23:48.6 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:02:51.31 +17:23:06.1 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:00:00.31 +17:37:41.2 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:02:26.57 +17:25:04.6 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:59:40.31 +17:32:21.6 Elara (17.7mag)
09:06:28.97 +16:55:15.3 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:04:05.45 +17:40:43.7 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:27.79 +02:50:11.7 Titan (8.4mag)
00:53:25.69 +02:50:28.4 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:53:56.41 +02:53:26.0 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:53:10.75 +02:50:31.1 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:52:20.20 +02:41:20.1 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461282.90383534:
21:04:29.50 -06:58:29.1 JWST
17:44:45.43 +32:28:58.9 Chandra
11:53:49.70 -61:20:18.6 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461282.90383534 -observatory V36
03:35:01.94 +18:56:04.8 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:46.31 -34:21:01.8 14.3mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:13:15.67 -69:52:55.9 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:36.21 +33:30:02.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:38:07.80 +44:09:29.5 15.4mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:19:56.41 +29:34:32.8 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:03:53.01 +26:07:45.7 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:42:11.59 +27:31:27.2 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:43:35.41 +05:16:19.2 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:45:21.69 +62:38:38.4 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:32:18.11 -14:57:09.1 14.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:31:10.57 +32:26:02.9 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:52.34 +15:24:56.1 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:39:24.14 +43:24:33.7 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:37:23.31 +49:36:34.0 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:31:02.96 -12:56:25.6 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:08:30.71 +20:05:22.4 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:05:30.98 +19:22:18.1 16.9mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:13:20.97 +00:44:30.2 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:23:22.73 +75:13:48.6 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:08:44.91 +46:18:20.6 17.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:06:02.67 +10:37:39.9 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:19:24.43 -34:05:48.6 13.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:42:56.35 -04:53:15.1 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:52:39.97 -02:34:35.9 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:48:35.57 -06:34:18.9 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:23:36.55 +19:47:59.2 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:15:42.34 +14:50:02.3 16.7mag 88P/Howell
08:48:44.82 +24:17:18.7 16.5mag 93P/Lovas
05:12:34.23 +25:34:30.0 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:07:51.70 +26:41:24.4 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:10:06.21 +22:30:17.8 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:29:29.46 -18:32:28.7 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos
06:07:29.88 +20:51:30.8 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
07:04:28.36 +17:32:54.8 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:56:15.63 +02:46:26.7 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:55:40.66 -18:15:14.2 15.7mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:29:00.70 +37:57:58.9 16.2mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:03:11.94 +20:06:48.0 11.8mag 169P/NEAT
03:16:32.45 +09:01:41.5 14.5mag 220P/McNaught
04:26:14.67 +33:43:25.0 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:10:13.42 +36:27:58.7 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:20:26.11 +00:38:32.1 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:20:53.19 +17:15:20.1 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/ :
05:11:12.174 -03:23:18.13  AT 2026xuh  2026-01-21.28 20.55
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sun Aug 30 05:07:04 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 1 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 23s (0.38 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 34s (0.57 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 6 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 10s (0.17 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: 9s (0.15 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: 1s (0.02 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: 10s (0.17 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 31s (0.52 min)
FIELD_Psc-03-Q2b1x1: 80s (1.33 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 88s (1.47 min)
Finished: Sun Aug 30 05:08:32 CDT 2026