FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Her-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Field Her-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Field Her-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Field Her-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461202.85845161 11.06.2026 08:36:00.219   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
First image: 2461202.85845161 11.06.2026 08:36:00.219   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Last  image: 2461283.72902554 31.08.2026 05:29:37.807   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.40
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: 6 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):  12347
Objects passed selection criteria:  12326
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 10386
Average stars matched: 10168.5 (97.9058 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   239004 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  Mon Aug 31 00:47:07 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461202.85845161 11.06.2026 08:36:00.219   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
First image: 2461202.85845161 11.06.2026 08:36:00.219   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Last  image: 2461283.72902554 31.08.2026 05:29:37.807   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 49
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.06
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: 34 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):  77567
Objects passed selection criteria:  77363
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 68477
Average stars matched: 66344 (96.8851 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   517192 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  Mon Aug 31 00:48:32 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Her-02-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Her-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Her-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 225900 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 225900 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits_preview.png'

Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits


renamed 'Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits_preview.png'

Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 390.4505
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 572.8580
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1722.5165
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 624.9050
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1724.4033
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 624.9451
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 4.41161
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.000
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2099990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 26.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/d_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits :)

Spent 0.805336 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/d_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2099990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 26.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/d_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits :)

Spent 0.713554 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/d_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.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_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits



fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.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/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.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: 2461283.72837383
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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:59:59.602 +46:00:14.17 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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 18:00:00.862 +45:59:52.17 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 17:59:59.602 +46:00:14.17
Second-epoch image center 18:00:00.862 +45:59:52.17
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0071 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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 18:00:03.303 +46:00:37.98 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 17:59:59.602 +46:00:14.17
Second-epoch image center 18:00:03.303 +46:00:37.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0126 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  18:00:00.862 +45:59:52.17
Second-epoch second image center 18:00:03.303 +46:00:37.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01456 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/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits &> /tmp/tmp.VMAhnu0nQc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3j3gwpg74o
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XIJFS4H126
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PLW4FPzQTQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits and wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits and wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits and wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 16316 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 257.8561 to 282.3860 deg, Dec +40.2652 to +51.2658 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 257.8561 to 282.3860 deg, Dec 40.2652 to 51.2658 deg
Loaded 10677 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): 7778 out of 8223 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8223 out of 16316 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.717650
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.717650
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.40
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.32

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.32

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 16316 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 257.8561 to 282.3860 deg, Dec +40.2652 to +51.2658 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 257.8561 to 282.3860 deg, Dec 40.2652 to 51.2658 deg
Loaded 10677 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): 7778 out of 8223 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8223 out of 16316 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 16412 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 257.8561 to 282.3861 deg, Dec +40.2652 to +51.2597 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 257.8561 to 282.3861 deg, Dec 40.2652 to 51.2597 deg
Loaded 10672 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): 7752 out of 8227 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8227 out of 16412 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
 2.3 pix  Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
 15.3 mag.  Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
 14.6 mag.  fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
 14.6 mag.  fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.6 (SNR )  11.7 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.VMAhnu0nQc (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.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/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1090, bad_region=3179, passed=16316
Got 16316 stars (including 12249 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16316 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13763 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13763 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13762 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4897 stars left (next iteration limit 5386)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits N_match=4897 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.414 n_q1=1644 n_q2=800 n_q3=1585 n_q4=868 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.155
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits -region wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.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.3j3gwpg74o (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.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/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1171, bad_region=3179, passed=16412
Got 16412 stars (including 12265 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16412 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13872 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13872 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13871 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4898 stars left (next iteration limit 5387)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits N_match=4898 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.505 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.423 n_q1=1642 n_q2=802 n_q3=1604 n_q4=850 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.163
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits -region wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.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.XIJFS4H126 (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_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.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_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=671, bad_region=1784, passed=9478
Got 9478 stars (including 7138 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9478 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8046 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8046 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8045 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4896 robust_rms=6.188 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.037 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4896 robust_rms=0.663 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.783 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4896 robust_rms=0.422 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.487 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4896 robust_rms_before=0.798 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.430 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.422 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.489 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.487
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.489 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.520 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.400 n_q1=1655 n_q2=787 n_q3=1634 n_q4=820 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.162
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.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.PLW4FPzQTQ (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_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.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_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=653, bad_region=1764, passed=9460
Got 9460 stars (including 7155 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9460 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8036 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8036 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8035 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Excluding outliers - 4897 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4897 robust_rms=6.310 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.683 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4897 robust_rms=0.702 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.792 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4897 robust_rms=0.431 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.482 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4897 robust_rms_before=0.822 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.434 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.431 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.479 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.482
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.479 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits N_match=4897 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.465 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.459 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.513 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.409 n_q1=1640 n_q2=788 n_q3=1637 n_q4=832 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.103
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits sigma_overall=0.418 worst_q_ratio=1.155
ref2=Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits sigma_overall=0.435 worst_q_ratio=1.163
new1=fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits sigma_overall=0.448 worst_q_ratio=1.162
new2=fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits sigma_overall=0.465 worst_q_ratio=1.103
reference average sigma_overall=0.4265 worst_q_ratio=1.159
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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264_astrometric_residuals.png (4897 matched stars from wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265_astrometric_residuals.png (4898 matched stars from wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236_astrometric_residuals.png (4896 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237_astrometric_residuals.png (4897 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.39 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 17:42:50.82 +43:09:51.1:  10.26 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 17:42:50.82 +43:09:51.1:  10.27 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  10.27 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:42:50.82 +43:09:51.1: ref_mag=10.27 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.5403 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 20848_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 20848_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    10.47    17:42:50.83 +43:09:51.4   6676 4870   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    10.64    17:42:50.82 +43:09:50.7   6681 4877   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 20854_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 20854_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    9.75    17:56:00.43 +42:52:24.0   5229 5092   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  17:56:00.45 +42:52:24.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 20858_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 20858_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    11.15    17:39:36.35 +46:01:40.2   6936 3126   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  17:39:36.34 +46:01:40.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:59:59.602 +46:00:14.17 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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 18:00:00.862 +45:59:52.17 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 17:59:59.602 +46:00:14.17
Second-epoch image center 18:00:00.862 +45:59:52.17
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0071 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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 18:00:03.303 +46:00:37.98 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 17:59:59.602 +46:00:14.17
Second-epoch image center 18:00:03.303 +46:00:37.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0126 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  18:00:00.862 +45:59:52.17
Second-epoch second image center 18:00:03.303 +46:00:37.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01456 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ab9Wz94svh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits &> /tmp/tmp.q9iJY93uke
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WnAdBUoEt1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FOaMxIvkyf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits and wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits and wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits and wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 98455 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 257.6955 to 282.3968 deg, Dec +40.2518 to +51.2702 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 257.6955 to 282.3968 deg, Dec 40.2518 to 51.2702 deg
Loaded 10772 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): 6818 out of 8301 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8301 out of 98455 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.582250
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.582250
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.06
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.52

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.52

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 98455 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 257.6955 to 282.3968 deg, Dec +40.2518 to +51.2702 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 257.6955 to 282.3968 deg, Dec 40.2518 to 51.2702 deg
Loaded 10772 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): 6818 out of 8301 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8301 out of 98455 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 99821 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 257.7124 to 282.3968 deg, Dec +40.2384 to +51.2598 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 257.7124 to 282.3968 deg, Dec 40.2384 to 51.2598 deg
Loaded 10773 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): 6764 out of 8294 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8294 out of 99821 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 35 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
 2.1 pix  Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
 15.5 mag.  Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.8 (SNR )  14.2 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.ab9Wz94svh (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.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/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=55, blended=7914, bad_region=14071, passed=98400
Got 98400 stars (including 77239 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 98400 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 87886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 87886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 87887 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 4897 stars left (next iteration limit 5386)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits N_match=4897 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.470 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.400 n_q1=1613 n_q2=858 n_q3=1544 n_q4=882 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.133
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits -region wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.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.q9iJY93uke (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.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/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=45, blended=8168, bad_region=14114, passed=99776
Got 99776 stars (including 78294 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 99776 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.2 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 89198 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.2 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 89198 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 89198 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4900 stars left (next iteration limit 5390)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits N_match=4900 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.494 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.424 n_q1=1615 n_q2=841 n_q3=1567 n_q4=877 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.168
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits -region wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.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.WnAdBUoEt1 (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_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.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_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=26, blended=3542, bad_region=8943, passed=61909
Got 61909 stars (including 49850 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 61909 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55218 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55218 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55218 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4899 stars left (next iteration limit 5388)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.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=4899 robust_rms=6.486 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.527 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4899 robust_rms=0.639 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.767 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4899 robust_rms=0.413 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.487 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4899 robust_rms_before=0.783 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.421 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.413 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.486 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.487
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.486 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits N_match=4899 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.520 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.384 n_q1=1615 n_q2=835 n_q3=1590 n_q4=859 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.197
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.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.FOaMxIvkyf (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_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.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_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=29, blended=3448, bad_region=8882, passed=61847
Got 61847 stars (including 49867 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 61847 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4909 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4902 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55239 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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4909 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55239 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55239 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Excluding outliers - 4902 stars left (next iteration limit 5392)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.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=4902 robust_rms=6.588 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.955 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4902 robust_rms=0.671 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.777 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4902 robust_rms=0.419 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.480 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4902 robust_rms_before=0.803 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.429 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.419 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.482 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.480
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.482 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits N_match=4902 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.527 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.394 n_q1=1634 n_q2=832 n_q3=1558 n_q4=878 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.176
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.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_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.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_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 17:42:31.83 +47:00:50.9:  13.43 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 17:39:25.61 +42:23:43.9:  14.20 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 18:01:04.73 +43:30:24.9:  13.45 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 17:57:19.65 +42:44:53.6:  13.71 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 17:42:46.05 +47:05:49.0:  13.85 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 18:02:34.90 +43:05:04.5:  13.98 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 17:39:07.44 +48:27:28.7:  13.93 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 18:07:07.61 +49:25:38.0:  11.85 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 17:57:19.65 +42:44:53.6:  13.74 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 18:01:04.73 +43:30:24.9:  13.40 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 17:42:46.05 +47:05:49.0:  13.92 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 18:02:34.90 +43:05:04.5:  14.06 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 17:39:07.44 +48:27:28.7:  13.99 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 17:42:31.83 +47:00:50.9:  13.41 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 17:39:25.61 +42:23:43.9:  14.21 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.72 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.42 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.89 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 18:01:04.73 +43:30:24.9: ref_mag=13.42 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.5646 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:57:19.65 +42:44:53.6: ref_mag=13.72 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=14.0441 delta=-0.32 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:42:46.05 +47:05:49.0: ref_mag=13.89 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0179 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.02 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.96 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.21 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.42 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:39:07.44 +48:27:28.7: ref_mag=13.96 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.1609 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 18:02:34.90 +43:05:04.5: ref_mag=14.02 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.2933 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:39:25.61 +42:23:43.9: ref_mag=14.21 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.4270 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:42:31.83 +47:00:50.9: ref_mag=13.42 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.7125 delta=-0.29 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 18:07:07.61 +49:25:38.0:  11.89 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.87 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 18:07:07.61 +49:25:38.0: ref_mag=11.87 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2821 delta=-0.41 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 18:36:09.37 +44:13:25.7:  13.31 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 17:39:45.29 +44:29:59.3:  13.95 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 17:48:04.48 +42:07:06.4:  14.11 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 17:51:33.37 +47:21:30.9:  14.00 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 18:38:16.77 +48:17:59.2:  15.08 +/- 0.16  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 17:39:23.27 +47:15:02.1:  14.24 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 18:36:09.37 +44:13:25.7:  13.27 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.29 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 18:36:09.37 +44:13:25.7: ref_mag=13.29 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.5775 delta=-0.29 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits at 18:10:51.74 +47:47:22.0:  14.21 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 17:39:45.29 +44:29:59.3:  13.88 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 17:48:04.48 +42:07:06.4:  14.02 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.91 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 18:38:16.77 +48:17:59.2:  15.14 +/- 0.17  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:39:45.29 +44:29:59.3: ref_mag=13.91 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0062 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.07 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:48:04.48 +42:07:06.4: ref_mag=14.07 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0231 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  15.11 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 17:51:33.37 +47:21:30.9:  13.99 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 18:38:16.77 +48:17:59.2: ref_mag=15.11 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.5934 delta=0.51 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.99 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:51:33.37 +47:21:30.9: ref_mag=13.99 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9436 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 17:39:23.27 +47:15:02.1:  14.34 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.28 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:39:23.27 +47:15:02.1: ref_mag=14.28 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.1621 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-11_03-36-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0265.fits at 18:10:51.74 +47:47:22.0:  14.26 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.23 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 18:10:51.74 +47:47:22.0: ref_mag=14.23 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.2431 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 116554_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116554_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    14.45    17:39:25.57 +42:23:44.0   7084 5318   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    14.41    17:39:25.65 +42:23:43.8   7088 5325   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 116570_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116570_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    14.17    17:39:07.45 +48:27:25.4   6894 1646   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    14.16    17:39:07.44 +48:27:32.0   6898 1652   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 116572_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116572_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    14.19    18:02:34.85 +43:05:04.7   4497 4955   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    14.46    18:02:34.95 +43:05:04.3   4502 4962   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 116575_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116575_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.94    17:46:46.05 +47:23:48.4   6153 2335   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

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Considering the candidate 116579_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116579_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    14.02    17:42:46.07 +47:05:48.2   6567 2490   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    14.02    17:42:46.03 +47:05:49.7   6571 2498   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 116584_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116584_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    14.01    17:57:19.78 +42:44:54.3   5078 5161   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    14.09    17:57:19.52 +42:44:52.8   5083 5169   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 116600_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116600_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    13.67    18:01:04.72 +43:30:24.7   4665 4700   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.49    18:01:04.74 +43:30:25.2   4670 4708   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 116601_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116601_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    13.66    17:42:31.77 +47:00:51.5   6594 2539   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.79    17:42:31.89 +47:00:50.2   6598 2547   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 116602_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116602_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.95    17:48:10.37 +45:15:07.9   6051 3636   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  17:48:10.43 +45:15:09.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116605_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116605_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.55    18:03:48.37 +42:22:22.0   4359 5393   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  18:03:48.38 +42:22:22.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116612_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116612_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    12.85    18:14:31.39 +49:36:18.4   3380 0978   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  18:14:31.38 +49:36:18.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116614_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116614_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    12.79    18:33:35.90 +49:22:30.7   1485 0955   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  18:33:35.90 +49:22:30.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116616_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116616_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    12.33    18:07:07.64 +49:25:37.9   4099 1108   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    12.24    18:07:07.57 +49:25:38.1   4103 1116   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 116619_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116619_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    11.17    18:03:58.90 +50:14:12.2   4421 0631   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  18:03:58.96 +50:14:12.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116620_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116620_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    8.84    18:03:11.00 +48:27:35.1   4483 1711   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  18:03:11.01 +48:27:34.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116640_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116640_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    12.32    17:58:41.44 +45:30:00.0   4932 3504   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  17:58:41.42 +45:30:00.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116664_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116664_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    12.92    18:07:20.24 +43:26:04.9   3982 4740   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  18:07:20.20 +43:26:04.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116690_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116690_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.44    17:36:37.52 +44:42:46.1   7305 3901   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  17:36:37.54 +44:42:45.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116697_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116697_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    13.58    18:36:09.25 +44:13:27.1   0856 4034   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.58    18:36:09.49 +44:13:24.3   0861 4043   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 116700_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116700_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.66    18:05:04.94 +41:58:15.1   4211 5634   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  18:05:05.02 +41:58:14.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116703_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116703_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.66    18:33:18.97 +42:05:34.5   1028 5370   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  18:33:19.05 +42:05:34.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116705_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116705_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.60    17:45:03.43 +48:31:41.6   6299 1642   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  17:45:03.35 +48:31:41.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116707_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116707_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.76    18:28:17.82 +44:06:58.4   1713 4195   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  18:28:17.89 +44:06:58.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116711_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116711_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.70    18:05:59.93 +49:27:40.6   4214 1098   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  18:05:59.90 +49:27:40.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116715_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116715_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.83    18:07:58.19 +42:55:44.5   3904 5045   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  18:07:58.23 +42:55:44.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116717_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116717_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.77    18:01:28.96 +46:05:39.7   4640 3143   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  18:01:28.95 +46:05:39.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116725_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116725_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.85    18:10:49.61 +45:41:32.8   3652 3363   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  18:10:49.60 +45:41:32.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116726_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116726_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    13.89    17:51:33.38 +47:21:31.2   5659 2365   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    14.04    17:51:33.37 +47:21:30.6   5663 2373   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 116741_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116741_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.89    18:03:36.66 +48:20:27.5   4439 1782   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  18:03:36.60 +48:20:27.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116746_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116746_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    14.04    17:48:04.29 +42:07:03.4   6120 5528   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    14.01    17:48:04.67 +42:07:09.5   6124 5534   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 116752_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116752_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    14.09    17:39:45.36 +44:29:59.9   6970 4043   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    13.94    17:39:45.22 +44:29:58.6   6975 4051   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 116756_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116756_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    14.15    17:39:23.30 +47:15:02.2   6910 2378   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    14.18    17:39:23.23 +47:15:01.9   6914 2385   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 116775_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116775_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    14.51    18:38:16.80 +48:17:59.0   0934 1541   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    14.76    18:38:16.74 +48:17:59.5   0938 1549   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 116783_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 116783_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.22837    2461283.72837    14.51    18:10:51.68 +47:47:22.3   3693 2087   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    14.13    18:10:51.81 +47:47:21.8   3697 2095   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 84148_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237
The candidate 84148_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 31.22903    2461283.72903    9.85    17:56:00.43 +42:52:24.1   5229 5092   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits

**** FOUND  17:56:00.45 +42:52:24.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 3s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
Source monitoring: measuring positions from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-08-31_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_004150_TTUQ2b1x1_2037951_wC95izrd/monitoring_positions.txt
Read 61935 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 257.7098 to 282.3804 deg, Dec +40.2668 to +51.2606 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 257.7098 to 282.3804 deg, Dec 40.2668 to 51.2606 deg
Loaded 10717 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): 7388 out of 8280 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8280 out of 61935 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461283.72837 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg  lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 270.00479 deg  Dec= +45.99865 deg
Frame center: alt= +50.668 deg  az= 298.676 deg  airmass= 1.2915
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 50.768 deg (difference -0.100 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 1.2901 (we compute 1.2915)
Airmass zero-point fit: REJECT_K_RANGE  k= -0.4678 +/- 0.0293 mag/airmass  N= 4740  airmass span 1.1719-1.4738  scatter 0.1706 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-28-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits: REJECT_K_RANGE -0.600938 +0.467809 1.2915 -0.4678 4740 0.3019 0.1706 1.1719 1.4738
Read 61876 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 257.7110 to 282.3834 deg, Dec +40.2929 to +51.2742 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 257.7110 to 282.3834 deg, Dec 40.2929 to 51.2742 deg
Loaded 10713 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): 7388 out of 8279 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8279 out of 61876 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461283.72903 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg  lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 270.01496 deg  Dec= +46.01137 deg
Frame center: alt= +50.512 deg  az= 298.694 deg  airmass= 1.2944
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 50.606 deg (difference -0.094 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 1.2931 (we compute 1.2944)
Airmass zero-point fit: REJECT_K_RANGE  k= -0.4507 +/- 0.0288 mag/airmass  N= 4775  airmass span 1.1740-1.4787  scatter 0.1687 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-31_00-29-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits: REJECT_K_RANGE -0.580597 +0.450729 1.2944 -0.4507 4775 0.3047 0.1687 1.1740 1.4787
########### Completed Her-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461283.72837383 -observatory V36
10:51:51.24 +08:59:09.8 Mercury (-1.5mag)
13:17:00.37 -11:41:15.3 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:54:40.52 +23:21:54.7 Mars (1.2mag)
09:03:08.32 +17:22:11.7 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:15.13 +02:49:36.5 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:30.61 +21:01:31.9 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:23.60 +00:01:10.0 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:06.76 -23:37:50.4 Pluto (14.5mag)
00:50:32.09 +08:45:22.3 Moon (-11.8mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461283.72837383:
09:03:11.57 +17:21:56.3 Io (6.2mag)
09:03:03.50 +17:22:35.9 Europa (6.3mag)
09:03:16.35 +17:21:31.8 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:03:27.71 +17:20:38.9 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:00:43.23 +17:35:14.9 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:03:06.27 +17:22:21.8 Thebe (16.6mag)
09:00:23.11 +17:29:49.5 Elara (17.7mag)
09:07:10.17 +16:52:05.0 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:04:43.87 +17:38:04.0 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:21.95 +02:49:01.4 Titan (8.4mag)
00:53:19.72 +02:49:23.8 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:53:45.52 +02:52:16.3 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:53:03.22 +02:49:11.0 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:52:09.58 +02:40:02.8 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461283.72837383:
21:11:13.99 -06:11:13.8 JWST
19:45:15.27 -10:09:46.3 Chandra
04:03:17.11 +56:00:17.3 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461283.72837383 -observatory V36
03:35:39.49 +18:58:49.4 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:56.25 -34:20:13.1 14.3mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:13:55.72 -69:55:27.5 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:44.00 +33:31:16.1 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:39:41.30 +44:18:32.5 15.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:19:15.30 +29:29:11.3 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:04:34.05 +26:06:48.2 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:42:57.42 +27:29:30.9 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:44:07.52 +05:16:06.3 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:44:37.43 +62:29:10.9 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:31:57.20 -15:01:32.9 14.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:31:57.27 +32:28:46.2 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:55.33 +15:24:21.7 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:38:43.54 +43:23:29.8 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:36:11.12 +49:35:16.2 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:31:33.34 -12:56:50.7 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:08:52.26 +19:55:50.5 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:06:47.72 +19:18:35.8 16.9mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:13:59.05 +00:40:38.8 16.8mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:25:01.05 +75:06:51.0 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:08:31.52 +46:17:37.7 17.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:06:47.39 +10:41:50.2 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:20:07.46 -34:14:01.2 13.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:43:28.76 -04:56:49.3 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:54:19.57 -02:50:29.0 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:48:13.60 -06:37:21.6 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:25:17.32 +19:44:50.2 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:15:58.27 +14:51:24.3 16.7mag 88P/Howell
08:50:33.31 +24:09:06.8 16.6mag 93P/Lovas
05:15:11.89 +25:53:47.3 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:10:24.21 +26:30:26.1 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:11:58.43 +22:20:14.0 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:31:15.17 -18:50:15.6 17.4mag 124P/Mrkos
06:08:33.85 +20:50:15.8 15.9mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
07:05:43.10 +17:29:17.9 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:55:52.65 +02:44:06.4 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:53:46.04 -18:12:17.1 15.6mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:31:32.27 +37:56:20.7 16.3mag 162P/Siding Spring
09:59:15.96 +19:18:23.4 11.9mag 169P/NEAT
03:17:28.72 +08:58:43.9 14.5mag 220P/McNaught
04:28:33.96 +34:00:18.6 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:12:31.42 +36:23:33.9 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:20:54.44 +00:32:55.8 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:21:36.77 +17:12:47.4 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: Mon Aug 31 00:46:38 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 6s (0.10 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 35s (0.58 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 55s (0.92 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 20 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 7 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 5 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 36s (0.60 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: 20s (0.33 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 3s (0.05 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 63s (1.05 min)
FIELD_Her-02-Q2b1x1: 138s (2.30 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 144s (2.40 min)
Finished: Mon Aug 31 00:49:02 CDT 2026