Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 31.1437  2461283.6437  12.83  14:06:05.72 +02:51:53.0
342.48644  59.87342 galactic  Vir  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 9.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
387 Aquitania               -0     -0       0  12.5     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits at 14:06:05.72 +02:51:53.0:  15.77 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits at 14:06:05.72 +02:51:53.0:  15.62 +/- 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.

Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits


fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits


fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits  wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits -crosshair 8902.01270 5342.64551 image    wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits -crosshair 8895.02441 5336.74805 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA

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 31.14370 14 06 05.72 +02 51 53.0          12.8 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 31.14338 14 06 05.65 +02 51 52.7          12.8 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 31.14402 14 06 05.79 +02 51 53.3          12.8 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 31.1437*  14 06 05.72 +02 51 53.0  12.8 U             Vir       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,2461283.6437,12.83,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260831.1437 12.83CV 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 Vir-05-Q1b1x1 reference image: Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Field Vir-05-Q1b1x1 reference image: Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Field Vir-05-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
Field Vir-05-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461173.78013223 13.05.2026 06:43:13.425   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
First image: 2461173.78013223 13.05.2026 06:43:13.425   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Last  image: 2461283.64401579 31.08.2026 03:27:12.964   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.60
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  6000
Objects passed selection criteria:  5983
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4536.5
Average stars matched: 4480.5 (98.7656 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   239284 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 22:43:04 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: 2461173.78013223 13.05.2026 06:43:13.425   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
First image: 2461173.78013223 13.05.2026 06:43:13.425   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Last  image: 2461283.64401579 31.08.2026 03:27:12.964   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 8
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.35
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: 16 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):  31918
Objects passed selection criteria:  31851
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 25707
Average stars matched: 25012.2 (97.2974 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   255788 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 22:44:27 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Vir-05-Q1b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Vir-05-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Vir-05-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 347877 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 347877 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.png' -> 'transient_report/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits_preview.png'

Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits


renamed 'Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.png' -> 'transient_report/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits_preview.png'

Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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= 553.2124
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 464.1197
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3038.7343
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 738.9619
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3067.2064
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 744.2814
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 5.49289
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.007
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     28.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 27.7 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE  =                    T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX  =                   16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
Record 9: "EXPOSURE=                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-08-30T22:26:17.9275595' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-08-31T03:26:17.9275595' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61283.1432630438 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-08-31T03:26:27.8294155' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG =     61283.1433776505 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
Record 16: "XBINNING=                    1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET  =                   30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M'            / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-33d3d743814b8b447' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT=                   50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU1'       / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN=                135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO=                  2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA      =     218.568045294676 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC     =     6.00019892331715 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =     19.7580555555556 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =     263.744166666667 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS =     2.93566240854596 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'East'               / Telescope pointing state" status=0
Record 37: "SITEELEV=               1015.0 / [m] Observation site elevation" status=0
Record 38: "SITELAT =     33.7480555555556 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG=    -101.958333333333 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky'         / Observer name" status=0
Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview'        / Observatory name" status=0
Record 42: "SITENAME= ''                   / Observatory site name" status=0
Record 43: "FWHEEL  = 'Simulator'          / Filter Wheel name" status=0
Record 44: "FILTER  = 'CV'                 / Active filter name" status=0
Record 45: "OBJECT  = 'Vir-05'             / Name of the object of interest" status=0
Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '14 34 17'           / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/d_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits :)

Spent 0.503694 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/d_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     28.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 27.7 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/d_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits :)

Spent 0.519579 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/d_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits



fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.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/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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: 2461283.64337878
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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:17.201 +05:59:32.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:08.156 +06:00:38.53 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 14:34:17.201 +05:59:32.48
Second-epoch image center 14:34:08.156 +06:00:38.53
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0417 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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:05.606 +06:00:08.40 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 14:34:17.201 +05:59:32.48
Second-epoch image center 14:34:05.606 +06:00:08.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0491 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  14:34:08.156 +06:00:38.53
Second-epoch second image center 14:34:05.606 +06:00:08.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01348 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/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GUBDtqM1S4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits &> /tmp/tmp.K3iSDa8S80
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gwsXf7FM15
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MrNcGvWi8F
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits and wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits and wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits and wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6582 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.6321 to 226.5215 deg, Dec +0.7272 to +11.2548 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.6321 to 226.5215 deg, Dec 0.7272 to 11.2548 deg
Loaded 3980 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): 3320 out of 3416 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3416 out of 6582 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.766950
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.766950
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.60
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.17

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.17

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6582 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.6321 to 226.5215 deg, Dec +0.7272 to +11.2548 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.6321 to 226.5215 deg, Dec 0.7272 to 11.2548 deg
Loaded 3980 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): 3320 out of 3416 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3416 out of 6582 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits (aperture=6.5)
Read 6018 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.6148 to 226.5205 deg, Dec +0.7333 to +11.2651 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.6148 to 226.5205 deg, Dec 0.7333 to 11.2651 deg
Loaded 3987 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): 3307 out of 3390 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3390 out of 6018 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
 2.2 pix  Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.2 mag.  Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
 15.1 mag.  Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.0 (SNR )  11.2 (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.GUBDtqM1S4 (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/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.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/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=374, bad_region=0, passed=6582
Got 6582 stars (including 6206 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6582 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4750 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4741 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4741 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6582 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4750 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4741 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6582 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4741 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6582 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4741 stars left (next iteration limit 5215)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits N_match=4741 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.443 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.514 n_q1=1251 n_q2=1070 n_q3=1304 n_q4=1116 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.441
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits -region wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.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.K3iSDa8S80 (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/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.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/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=328, bad_region=0, passed=6018
Got 6018 stars (including 5684 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6018 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4756 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4747 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6018 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4756 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6018 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6018 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4747 stars left (next iteration limit 5221)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits N_match=4747 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.467 n_q1=1249 n_q2=1084 n_q3=1285 n_q4=1129 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.313
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits -region wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.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.gwsXf7FM15 (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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=208, bad_region=0, passed=2842
Got 2842 stars (including 2629 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2842 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (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 0.010466 (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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.4 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2490 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2482 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2482 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2482 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2842 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.4 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2490 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2482 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2842 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2482 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2842 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 2482 stars left (next iteration limit 2730)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2482 robust_rms=11.882 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.650 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2482 robust_rms=0.617 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.813 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2482 robust_rms=0.492 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.624 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2482 robust_rms_before=1.097 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.410 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.492 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.595 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.624
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.595 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits N_match=2482 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.417 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.602 n_q1=664 n_q2=561 n_q3=744 n_q4=513 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.444
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.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.MrNcGvWi8F (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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=203, bad_region=0, passed=2814
Got 2814 stars (including 2605 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2814 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (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 0.010466 (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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2466 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2459 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2459 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2459 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 

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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2466 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2459 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2459 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 2459 stars left (next iteration limit 2704)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2459 robust_rms=11.800 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.905 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2459 robust_rms=0.678 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.959 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2459 robust_rms=0.546 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.738 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2459 robust_rms_before=1.092 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.432 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.546 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.634 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.738
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.634 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits N_match=2459 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.478 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.642 n_q1=655 n_q2=553 n_q3=738 n_q4=513 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.494
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits sigma_overall=0.357 worst_q_ratio=1.441
ref2=Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits sigma_overall=0.355 worst_q_ratio=1.313
new1=fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits sigma_overall=0.417 worst_q_ratio=1.444
new2=fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits sigma_overall=0.430 worst_q_ratio=1.494
reference average sigma_overall=0.356 worst_q_ratio=1.377
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233_astrometric_residuals.png (4741 matched stars from wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096_astrometric_residuals.png (4747 matched stars from wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082_astrometric_residuals.png (2482 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083_astrometric_residuals.png (2459 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:17.201 +05:59:32.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:08.156 +06:00:38.53 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 14:34:17.201 +05:59:32.48
Second-epoch image center 14:34:08.156 +06:00:38.53
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0417 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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:05.606 +06:00:08.40 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 14:34:17.201 +05:59:32.48
Second-epoch image center 14:34:05.606 +06:00:08.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0491 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  14:34:08.156 +06:00:38.53
Second-epoch second image center 14:34:05.606 +06:00:08.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01348 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/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WOtwmYUESo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits &> /tmp/tmp.lv4uoaliTB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uuN1i4z0dc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ovsELvZPKJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits and wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits and wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits and wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 35302 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.6182 to 226.5215 deg, Dec +0.7270 to +11.2549 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.6182 to 226.5215 deg, Dec 0.7270 to 11.2549 deg
Loaded 3985 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): 3173 out of 3421 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3421 out of 35302 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.643800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.643800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.35
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.29

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.29

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 35302 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.6182 to 226.5215 deg, Dec +0.7270 to +11.2549 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.6182 to 226.5215 deg, Dec 0.7270 to 11.2549 deg
Loaded 3985 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): 3173 out of 3421 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3421 out of 35302 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits (aperture=5.1)
Read 33532 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.6149 to 226.5205 deg, Dec +0.7309 to +11.2668 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.6149 to 226.5205 deg, Dec 0.7309 to 11.2668 deg
Loaded 3992 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): 3192 out of 3440 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3440 out of 33532 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 8 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
 2.1 pix  Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
 15.2 mag.  Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.2 (SNR )  13.6 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.WOtwmYUESo (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/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.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/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1610, bad_region=0, passed=35295
Got 35295 stars (including 33653 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 35295 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4750 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4744 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4744 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4744 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35295 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4750 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4744 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35295 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4744 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35295 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4744 stars left (next iteration limit 5218)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits N_match=4744 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.417 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.494 n_q1=1269 n_q2=1053 n_q3=1336 n_q4=1086 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.422
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits -region wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.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.lv4uoaliTB (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/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.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/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1448, bad_region=0, passed=33521
Got 33521 stars (including 32037 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33521 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4751 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4746 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33521 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4751 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33521 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33521 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4746 stars left (next iteration limit 5220)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits N_match=4746 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.452 n_q1=1258 n_q2=1076 n_q3=1325 n_q4=1087 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.296
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits -region wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.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.uuN1i4z0dc (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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=431, bad_region=1, passed=17441
Got 17441 stars (including 16976 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17441 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (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 0.010466 (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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4750 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4741 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4741 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17441 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4750 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4741 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17441 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4741 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17441 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4741 stars left (next iteration limit 5215)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.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=4741 robust_rms=9.674 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.238 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4741 robust_rms=0.635 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.830 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4741 robust_rms=0.523 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.671 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4741 robust_rms_before=1.088 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.421 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.523 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.600 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.671
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.600 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits N_match=4741 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.566 n_q1=1362 n_q2=1047 n_q3=1376 n_q4=956 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.332
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.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.ovsELvZPKJ (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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=471, bad_region=2, passed=17255
Got 17255 stars (including 16750 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17255 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (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 0.010466 (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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4757 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4747 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17255 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4757 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17255 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17255 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4747 stars left (next iteration limit 5221)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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=4747 robust_rms=9.763 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.419 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4747 robust_rms=0.685 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.955 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4747 robust_rms=0.567 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.769 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4747 robust_rms_before=1.089 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.434 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.567 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.608 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.769
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.608 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits N_match=4747 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.593 n_q1=1364 n_q2=1061 n_q3=1369 n_q4=953 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.380
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.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_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/wcs_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits at 14:03:34.60 +08:26:18.5:  13.24 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits at 14:17:49.46 +11:00:26.0:  13.06 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits at 14:07:26.56 +07:47:30.2:  12.89 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits at 14:06:05.72 +02:51:53.0:  15.77 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-13_01-43-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits at 14:06:12.56 +09:53:33.3:  12.79 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits at 14:17:49.46 +11:00:26.0:  13.10 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits at 14:07:26.56 +07:47:30.2:  12.82 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits at 14:06:05.72 +02:51:53.0:  15.62 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits at 14:03:34.60 +08:26:18.5:  13.25 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-19_01-59-10_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0096.fits at 14:06:12.56 +09:53:33.3:  12.86 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.08 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.24 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.85 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.82 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:17:49.46 +11:00:26.0: ref_mag=13.08 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1867 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:03:34.60 +08:26:18.5: ref_mag=13.24 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1330 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:07:26.56 +07:47:30.2: ref_mag=12.85 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.7773 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:06:12.56 +09:53:33.3: ref_mag=12.82 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9337 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52332.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 9s
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 51955_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083
The candidate 51955_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.14402    2461283.64402    13.32    14:12:31.85 +10:05:08.6   8158 0911   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits

**** FOUND  14:12:31.77 +10:05:08.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 51957_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083
The candidate 51957_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.14338    2461283.64338    13.32    14:17:49.54 +11:00:26.0   7404 0319   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.14402    2461283.64402    13.10    14:17:49.38 +11:00:26.0   7399 0314   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 51958_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083
The candidate 51958_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.14338    2461283.64338    12.80    14:07:26.55 +07:47:30.2   8854 2343   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.14402    2461283.64402    12.76    14:07:26.56 +07:47:30.2   8848 2338   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 51959_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083
The candidate 51959_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.14402    2461283.64402    11.93    14:13:00.76 +01:16:17.5   7788 6243   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits

**** FOUND  14:13:00.85 +01:16:19.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52311_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083
The candidate 52311_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.14338    2461283.64338    12.91    14:06:12.55 +09:53:32.6   9110 1074   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.14402    2461283.64402    12.96    14:06:12.57 +09:53:34.0   9104 1068   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52332_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083
Preparing report for the candidate 52332_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083
  
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Considering the candidate 08492_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083
The candidate 08492_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.14338    2461283.64338    13.13    14:03:34.57 +08:26:19.5   9462 1976   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-26-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0082.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.14402    2461283.64402    13.13    14:03:34.63 +08:26:17.5   9456 1971   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 25016_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083
The candidate 25016_fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 31.14402    2461283.64402    7.89    14:27:16.42 +04:40:41.1   5757 4053   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_223315_TTUQ1b1x1_1333022_ctSXrhwA/fd_Vir-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_22-27-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0083.fits

**** FOUND  14:27:16.41 +04:40:41.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 12s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
14:06:05.72 +02:51:53.0
########### Completed Vir-05-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
14:06:05.72 +02:51:53.0
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14:06:05.72 +02:51:53.0  -- 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)2461283.64337878 -observatory V36
10:51:15.24 +09:03:05.6 Mercury (-1.5mag)
13:16:45.70 -11:39:08.0 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:54:26.28 +23:22:08.2 Mars (1.2mag)
09:03:03.96 +17:22:29.6 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:16.15 +02:49:43.9 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:30.40 +21:01:31.3 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:24.04 +00:01:13.0 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:07.17 -23:37:49.0 Pluto (14.5mag)
00:46:56.67 +08:10:43.8 Moon (-11.8mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Aug 30 22:43 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461283.64337878:
09:03:08.86 +17:22:06.2 Io (6.2mag)
09:03:00.37 +17:22:47.8 Europa (6.3mag)
09:03:13.02 +17:21:44.7 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:03:24.00 +17:20:53.6 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:00:38.76 +17:35:30.1 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:03:02.57 +17:22:36.7 Thebe (16.6mag)
09:00:18.65 +17:30:05.2 Elara (17.7mag)
09:07:05.88 +16:52:24.6 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:04:39.86 +17:38:20.4 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:22.61 +02:49:08.5 Titan (8.4mag)
00:53:20.65 +02:49:29.9 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:53:46.67 +02:52:23.5 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:53:03.98 +02:49:19.2 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:52:10.70 +02:40:10.8 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461283.64337878:
21:11:06.52 -06:16:01.1 JWST
19:28:57.92 +01:34:56.9 Chandra
22:01:11.48 +54:11:52.3 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461283.64337878 -observatory V36
03:35:35.62 +18:58:31.9 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:55.27 -34:20:18.6 14.3mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:13:51.54 -69:55:11.7 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:43.19 +33:31:08.4 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:39:31.35 +44:17:31.9 15.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:19:19.58 +29:29:44.5 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:04:29.79 +26:06:53.9 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:42:52.65 +27:29:43.0 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:44:04.17 +05:16:07.7 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:44:42.07 +62:30:09.7 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:31:59.34 -15:01:06.0 14.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:31:52.39 +32:28:29.3 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:55.01 +15:24:25.5 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:38:47.78 +43:23:37.0 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:36:18.63 +49:35:24.6 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:31:30.18 -12:56:47.9 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:08:49.99 +19:56:49.4 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:06:39.73 +19:18:59.0 16.9mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:13:55.09 +00:41:02.7 16.8mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:24:50.98 +75:07:36.0 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:08:32.93 +46:17:41.3 17.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:06:42.73 +10:41:24.6 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:20:03.72 -34:13:09.6 13.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:43:25.38 -04:56:27.2 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:54:09.24 -02:48:50.9 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:48:15.94 -06:37:02.6 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:25:06.84 +19:45:09.6 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:15:56.65 +14:51:15.4 16.7mag 88P/Howell
08:50:22.05 +24:09:57.6 16.6mag 93P/Lovas
05:14:55.44 +25:51:46.9 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:10:08.36 +26:31:34.1 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:11:46.78 +22:21:16.6 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:31:04.20 -18:48:26.3 17.4mag 124P/Mrkos
06:08:27.19 +20:50:23.3 15.9mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
07:05:35.32 +17:29:40.2 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:55:55.11 +02:44:20.9 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:53:58.13 -18:12:34.4 15.6mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:31:16.52 +37:56:31.1 16.3mag 162P/Siding Spring
09:59:38.34 +19:23:18.5 11.9mag 169P/NEAT
03:17:22.94 +08:59:01.9 14.5mag 220P/McNaught
04:28:19.46 +33:58:32.5 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:12:17.08 +36:24:01.4 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:20:51.51 +00:33:30.4 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:21:32.23 +17:13:03.2 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/ :
13:07:52.625 +46:39:29.67  AT 2026xxb  2026-06-13.28 20.52
18:58:55.592 +53:25:33.54  AT 2026xxa  2026-06-13.53 21.05
14:12:40.222 +37:27:44.05  AT 2026xwz  2026-06-13.33 20.46
22:21:01.592 +09:02:16.86  AT 2026xwy  2026-06-12.53 21.06
20:39:19.399 +06:12:12.45  AT 2026xwx  2026-06-12.53 21.54
18:14:06.298 +37:31:14.40  AT 2026xww  2026-06-12.48 20.72
12:14:41.061 +27:36:47.29  AT 2026xwv  2026-06-12.27 20.43
17:23:21.283 +19:26:30.60  AT 2026xwu  2026-06-11.33 21.47
17:22:27.046 +15:27:08.47  AT 2026xwt  2026-06-11.33 21.28
18:46:10.631 +36:16:05.14  AT 2026xws  2026-06-06.57 20.31
16:48:36.995 +33:11:49.00  AT 2026xwr  2026-06-06.46 20.45
16:29:06.182 +11:43:15.24  AT 2026xwq  2026-05-25.50 21.15
17:29:19.349 +06:28:33.49  AT 2026xwp  2026-05-26.57 20.38
16:27:21.992 +05:35:48.19  AT 2026xwo  2026-05-24.38 21.07
16:18:40.092 +08:52:46.11  AT 2026xwn  2026-05-24.38 20.68
18:00:24.095 +40:31:14.51  AT 2026xwm  2026-05-20.52 20.68
13:27:34.062 -28:01:51.10  AT 2026xwl  2026-05-20.32 20.27
14:43:06.394 +23:46:08.67  AT 2026xwk  2026-05-20.27 21.18
15:06:51.439 +11:01:23.17  AT 2026xwj  2026-05-20.31 20.88
14:26:00.112 +20:21:12.92  AT 2026xwi  2026-05-20.26 20.52
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sun Aug 30 22:42:32 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 10s (0.17 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 34s (0.57 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 15s (0.25 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: 6s (0.10 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 69s (1.15 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 8 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 2 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 4 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 17s (0.28 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 26s (0.43 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 12s (0.20 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 58s (0.97 min)
FIELD_Vir-05-Q1b1x1: 140s (2.33 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 157s (2.62 min)
Finished: Sun Aug 30 22:45:09 CDT 2026