Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 31.3595  2461283.8595  12.51  03:05:25.48 +02:55:31.7
175.28483 -45.88447 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
129 Antigone                 0      0       0  12.7    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:05:25.48 +02:55:31.7:  16.02 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:05:25.48 +02:55:31.7:  15.84 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits


fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits


fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits -crosshair 1810.61194 1173.54138 image    wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits -crosshair 1814.46387 1168.45911 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 31.35949 03 05 25.48 +02 55 31.7          12.5 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 31.35921 03 05 25.46 +02 55 31.9          12.5 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 31.35976 03 05 25.49 +02 55 31.5          12.5 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 31.3595*  03 05 25.48 +02 55 31.7  12.5 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461283.8595,12.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260831.3595 12.51CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 31.3595  2461283.8595  12.69  03:01:43.02 +04:31:18.6
172.74818 -45.37680 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
221 Eos                     -0     -0       0  12.7     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:01:43.02 +04:31:18.6:  15.96 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:01:43.02 +04:31:18.6:  15.77 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits


fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits


fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits -crosshair 1202.13513 2111.48364 image    wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits -crosshair 1205.87585 2106.45679 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 31.35949 03 01 43.02 +04 31 18.6          12.7 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 31.35921 03 01 43.03 +04 31 18.9          12.6 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 31.35976 03 01 43.02 +04 31 18.2          12.7 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 31.3595*  03 01 43.02 +04 31 18.6  12.7 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461283.8595,12.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260831.3595 12.69CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 31.3595  2461283.8595  13.36  03:17:36.37 +08:58:10.1
172.52719 -39.43473 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 6.4 pix   This object is listed in comets.txt   15.7"  14.5mag 220P/McNaught
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
15.7" 14.5mag  220P/McNaught
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits


fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits


fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits -crosshair 3456.45215 4915.15479 image    wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits -crosshair 3459.91406 4909.74316 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 31.35949 03 17 36.37 +08 58 10.1          13.4 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 31.35921 03 17 36.43 +08 58 11.3          13.3 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 31.35976 03 17 36.32 +08 58 08.9          13.4 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 31.3595*  03 17 36.37 +08 58 10.1  13.4 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461283.8595,13.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260831.3595 13.36CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 08 31.3595  2461283.8595  13.43  03:08:52.45 +03:36:28.6
175.46531 -44.79316 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
464 Megaira                  0     -1       1  13.8     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:08:52.45 +03:36:28.6:  16.09 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:08:52.45 +03:36:28.6:  15.87 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits


fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits


fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits -crosshair 2313.79126 1615.16077 image    wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits -crosshair 2317.67554 1610.29456 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C

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

     TAU0008  C2026 08 31.35949 03 08 52.45 +03 36 28.6          13.4 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 08 31.35921 03 08 52.42 +03 36 28.3          13.5 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 08 31.35976 03 08 52.48 +03 36 29.0          13.4 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 08 31.3595*  03 08 52.45 +03 36 28.6  13.4 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461283.8595,13.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260831.3595 13.43CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Tau-07-Q1b1x1 reference image: Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Field Tau-07-Q1b1x1 reference image: Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Field Tau-07-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
Field Tau-07-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461049.66635515 09.01.2026 03:59:23.085   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
First image: 2461049.66635515 09.01.2026 03:59:23.085   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Last  image: 2461283.85976424 31.08.2026 08:37:53.630   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.59
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  6378
Objects passed selection criteria:  6365
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 5003.25
Average stars matched: 4933 (98.5959 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   232780 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 03:47:43 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461049.66635515 09.01.2026 03:59:23.085   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
First image: 2461049.66635515 09.01.2026 03:59:23.085   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Last  image: 2461283.85976424 31.08.2026 08:37:53.630   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 15
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.32
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 12 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  35627
Objects passed selection criteria:  35543
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 28428.2
Average stars matched: 27935.5 (98.2667 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   259268 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 03:48:31 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Tau-07-Q1b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Tau-07-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Tau-07-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 155446 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 155446 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.png' -> 'transient_report/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits_preview.png'

Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits


renamed 'Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.png' -> 'transient_report/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits_preview.png'

Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 611.0058
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 549.3758
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3848.8214
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 875.4154
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3838.9821
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 874.8315
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 6.29916
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 24.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/d_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits :)

Spent 0.550694 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/d_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 24.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/d_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits :)

Spent 0.530319 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/d_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits



fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.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: 2461283.85921476
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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:25:52.652 +05:59:52.68 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 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33
Second-epoch image center 03:25:52.652 +05:59:52.68
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0320 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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:25:51.280 +06:00:23.40 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33
Second-epoch image center 03:25:51.280 +06:00:23.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0326 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  03:25:52.652 +05:59:52.68
Second-epoch second image center 03:25:51.280 +06:00:23.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01025 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/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4klc6Yxirm
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.AIOKqcJEc3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TmE06rOatE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8rmaZjQNSY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6894 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4390 to 59.4125 deg, Dec +0.6809 to +11.2623 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 43.4390 to 59.4125 deg, Dec 0.6809 to 11.2623 deg
Loaded 4344 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): 3518 out of 3704 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3704 out of 6894 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.929400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.929400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.59
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.34

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.34

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6894 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4390 to 59.4125 deg, Dec +0.6809 to +11.2623 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 43.4390 to 59.4125 deg, Dec 0.6809 to 11.2623 deg
Loaded 4344 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): 3518 out of 3704 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3704 out of 6894 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 6511 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4391 to 59.4125 deg, Dec +0.6696 to +11.2487 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 43.4391 to 59.4125 deg, Dec 0.6696 to 11.2487 deg
Loaded 4348 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): 3541 out of 3691 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3691 out of 6511 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
 2.1 pix  Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
 15.2 mag.  Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.1 (SNR )  11.4 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.4klc6Yxirm (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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=524, bad_region=0, passed=6894
Got 6894 stars (including 6363 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6894 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4880 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4875 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4880 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4875 stars left (next iteration limit 5362)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits N_match=4875 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.232 n_q1=1258 n_q2=1017 n_q3=1321 n_q4=1279 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.316
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -region wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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.AIOKqcJEc3 (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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=474, bad_region=1, passed=6511
Got 6511 stars (including 6031 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6511 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6511 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6511 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6511 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 4880 stars left (next iteration limit 5368)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits N_match=4880 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.299 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.237 n_q1=1260 n_q2=1041 n_q3=1292 n_q4=1287 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.274
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -region wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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.TmE06rOatE (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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=282, bad_region=0, passed=3351
Got 3351 stars (including 3060 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3351 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2986 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2982 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2982 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2982 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3351 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2986 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2982 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3351 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2982 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3351 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 2982 stars left (next iteration limit 3280)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2982 robust_rms=11.638 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.625 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2982 robust_rms=0.407 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.440 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2982 robust_rms=0.307 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.333 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2982 robust_rms_before=0.976 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.289 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.307 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.315 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.333
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.315 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits N_match=2982 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.269 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.301 n_q1=796 n_q2=824 n_q3=581 n_q4=781 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.064
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.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.8rmaZjQNSY (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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=282, bad_region=0, passed=3379
Got 3379 stars (including 3096 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3379 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 452 to 509 (Dec 0.5 to 11.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3017 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3013 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3013 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3013 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3379 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

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 452 to 509 (Dec 0.5 to 11.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3018 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3014 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3379 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3014 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3379 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 3014 stars left (next iteration limit 3314)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3014 robust_rms=11.574 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.528 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3014 robust_rms=0.381 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.395 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3014 robust_rms=0.285 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.315 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3014 robust_rms_before=0.983 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.284 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.285 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.305 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.315
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.305 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits N_match=3014 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.264 n_q1=807 n_q2=833 n_q3=596 n_q4=778 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.096
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits sigma_overall=0.283 worst_q_ratio=1.316
ref2=Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits sigma_overall=0.290 worst_q_ratio=1.274
new1=fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits sigma_overall=0.298 worst_q_ratio=1.064
new2=fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits sigma_overall=0.290 worst_q_ratio=1.096
reference average sigma_overall=0.2865 worst_q_ratio=1.295
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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129_astrometric_residuals.png (4875 matched stars from wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164_astrometric_residuals.png (4880 matched stars from wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382_astrometric_residuals.png (2982 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383_astrometric_residuals.png (3014 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-07-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Tau-07-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:25:52.652 +05:59:52.68 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 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33
Second-epoch image center 03:25:52.652 +05:59:52.68
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0320 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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:25:51.280 +06:00:23.40 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33
Second-epoch image center 03:25:51.280 +06:00:23.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0326 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  03:25:52.652 +05:59:52.68
Second-epoch second image center 03:25:51.280 +06:00:23.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01025 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/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zZdyH8PqJm
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.lLIWinpSOY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sq32X224TK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits &> /tmp/tmp.a9reWWKbqb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 40138 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4339 to 59.4138 deg, Dec +0.6809 to +11.2698 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 43.4339 to 59.4138 deg, Dec 0.6809 to 11.2698 deg
Loaded 4347 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): 3388 out of 3752 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3752 out of 40138 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.819500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.819500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.32
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.50

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.50

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 40138 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4339 to 59.4138 deg, Dec +0.6809 to +11.2698 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 43.4339 to 59.4138 deg, Dec 0.6809 to 11.2698 deg
Loaded 4347 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): 3388 out of 3752 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3752 out of 40138 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 36794 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4364 to 59.4140 deg, Dec +0.6695 to +11.2585 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 43.4364 to 59.4140 deg, Dec 0.6695 to 11.2585 deg
Loaded 4354 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): 3421 out of 3757 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3757 out of 36794 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 12 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 1.9 pix  Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
 2.0 pix  Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
 15.4 mag.  Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.3 (SNR )  13.7 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.zZdyH8PqJm (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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=1702, bad_region=4, passed=40128
Got 40128 stars (including 38357 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40128 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4883 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40128 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4883 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40128 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40128 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 4880 stars left (next iteration limit 5368)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits N_match=4880 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.263 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.230 n_q1=1244 n_q2=1018 n_q3=1335 n_q4=1283 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.315
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -region wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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.lLIWinpSOY (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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=1580, bad_region=2, passed=36779
Got 36779 stars (including 35146 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36779 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4881 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36779 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36779 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36779 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 4881 stars left (next iteration limit 5369)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits N_match=4881 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.261 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.238 n_q1=1241 n_q2=1030 n_q3=1302 n_q4=1308 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.269
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -region wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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.sq32X224TK (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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=557, bad_region=0, passed=18789
Got 18789 stars (including 18206 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18789 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4888 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4882 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18789 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4888 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18789 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18789 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4882 stars left (next iteration limit 5370)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.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=4882 robust_rms=11.725 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.574 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4882 robust_rms=0.451 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.475 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4882 robust_rms=0.343 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.367 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4882 robust_rms_before=0.991 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.320 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.343 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.353 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.367
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.353 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits N_match=4882 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.327 n_q1=1319 n_q2=1257 n_q3=1029 n_q4=1277 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.077
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.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.a9reWWKbqb (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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=543, bad_region=0, passed=18742
Got 18742 stars (including 18163 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18742 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18742 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18742 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18742 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4880 stars left (next iteration limit 5368)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.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=4880 robust_rms=11.737 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.888 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4880 robust_rms=0.426 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.441 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4880 robust_rms=0.330 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.368 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4880 robust_rms_before=1.000 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.316 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.330 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.353 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.368
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.353 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits N_match=4880 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.293 n_q1=1320 n_q2=1260 n_q3=1037 n_q4=1263 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.132
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.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_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-07-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:20:58.71 +08:27:32.6:  12.30 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 02:55:19.18 +08:09:11.1:  13.10 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:05:25.48 +02:55:31.7:  16.02 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:01:43.02 +04:31:18.6:  15.96 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:08:52.45 +03:36:28.6:  16.09 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:20:58.71 +08:27:32.6:  12.25 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:01:43.02 +04:31:18.6:  15.77 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:05:25.48 +02:55:31.7:  15.84 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 02:55:19.18 +08:09:11.1:  13.01 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.28 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:20:58.71 +08:27:32.6: ref_mag=12.28 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4338 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.06 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:55:19.18 +08:09:11.1: ref_mag=13.06 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2441 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:08:52.45 +03:36:28.6:  15.87 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51575.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51595.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51787.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
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: 4s
  
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Considering the candidate 51399_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
The candidate 51399_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.35976    2461283.85976    13.45    02:59:46.33 +03:02:35.9   0949 1193   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits

**** FOUND  02:59:46.35 +03:02:36.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 51537_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
The candidate 51537_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.35976    2461283.85976    12.22    03:04:34.17 +01:52:57.4   1714 0527   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits

**** FOUND  03:04:34.14 +01:52:57.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 51575_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
Preparing report for the candidate 51575_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
  
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Considering the candidate 51583_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
The candidate 51583_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.35921    2461283.85921    12.52    03:20:58.70 +08:27:33.1   3975 4634   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.35976    2461283.85976    12.37    03:20:58.73 +08:27:32.2   3979 4629   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 51595_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
Preparing report for the candidate 51595_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
  
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Considering the candidate 51648_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
The candidate 51648_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.35976    2461283.85976    12.93    03:07:19.98 +05:01:14.6   2043 2451   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits

**** FOUND  03:07:20.00 +05:01:14.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 51712_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
The candidate 51712_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.35976    2461283.85976    13.15    03:54:47.36 +09:11:54.1   9006 5414   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits

**** FOUND  03:54:47.33 +09:11:54.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 51733_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
The candidate 51733_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 31.35921    2461283.85921    13.29    02:55:19.15 +08:09:12.5   0127 4273   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0382.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.35976    2461283.85976    13.21    02:55:19.20 +08:09:09.8   0131 4267   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 51745_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
The candidate 51745_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.35976    2461283.85976    13.21    03:07:40.06 +01:23:05.9   2199 0251   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits

**** FOUND  03:07:40.11 +01:23:05.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 51746_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
Preparing report for the candidate 51746_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
  
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Considering the candidate 51787_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
Preparing report for the candidate 51787_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
  
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Considering the candidate 51868_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383
The candidate 51868_fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 31.35976    2461283.85976    13.59    03:33:49.05 +09:41:17.5   5844 5483   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_034030_TTUQ1b1x1_579222_vEg3pH2C/fd_Tau-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_03-37-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0383.fits

**** FOUND  03:33:49.09 +09:41:17.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 11s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Tau-07-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
03:05:25.48 +02:55:31.7
03:01:43.02 +04:31:18.6
03:08:52.45 +03:36:28.6
########### Completed Tau-07-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
03:05:25.48 +02:55:31.7
03:01:43.02 +04:31:18.6
03:17:36.37 +08:58:10.1
03:08:52.45 +03:36:28.6
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03:05:25.48 +02:55:31.7  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
03:01:43.02 +04:31:18.6  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
03:17:36.37 +08:58:10.1  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
03:08:52.45 +03:36:28.6  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461283.85921476 -observatory V36
10:52:46.64 +08:53:06.7 Mercury (-1.5mag)
13:17:23.33 -11:44:31.9 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:55:02.34 +23:21:34.6 Mars (1.2mag)
09:03:15.05 +17:21:44.4 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:13.54 +02:49:25.0 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:30.92 +21:01:32.8 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:22.90 +00:01:05.2 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:06.14 -23:37:52.6 Pluto (14.5mag)
00:54:46.80 +09:36:37.0 Moon (-11.7mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461283.85921476:
09:03:15.44 +17:21:42.7 Io (6.2mag)
09:03:08.58 +17:22:16.5 Europa (6.3mag)
09:03:21.39 +17:21:12.5 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:03:33.37 +17:20:16.5 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:00:50.11 +17:34:51.9 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:03:15.46 +17:21:42.8 Thebe (16.6mag)
09:00:29.97 +17:29:25.5 Elara (17.7mag)
09:07:16.77 +16:51:34.9 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:04:50.02 +17:37:38.8 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:20.88 +02:48:50.5 Titan (8.4mag)
00:53:18.11 +02:49:14.5 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:53:43.71 +02:52:05.1 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:53:02.02 +02:48:58.3 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:52:07.83 +02:39:50.5 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461283.85921476:
21:11:28.00 -06:03:02.6 JWST
21:21:42.64 -54:06:51.3 Chandra
06:22:47.27 +20:31:53.1 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461283.85921476 -observatory V36
03:35:45.30 +18:59:16.3 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:57.84 -34:20:04.1 14.3mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:14:02.12 -69:55:52.1 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:45.24 +33:31:28.0 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:39:55.89 +44:20:07.1 15.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:19:08.70 +29:28:19.8 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:04:40.58 +26:06:39.5 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:43:04.77 +27:29:12.5 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:44:12.66 +05:16:04.2 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:44:30.32 +62:27:39.6 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:31:54.01 -15:02:14.2 14.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:32:04.75 +32:29:12.8 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:55.87 +15:24:16.0 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:38:37.10 +43:23:17.9 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:35:59.58 +49:35:02.4 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:31:38.15 -12:56:55.2 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:08:55.70 +19:54:20.0 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:07:00.05 +19:18:00.4 16.9mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:14:05.19 +00:40:02.0 16.8mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:25:17.04 +75:05:41.2 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:08:29.19 +46:17:32.0 17.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:06:54.61 +10:42:29.7 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:20:13.06 -34:15:15.4 13.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:43:33.97 -04:57:23.4 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:54:35.53 -02:53:00.1 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:48:09.91 -06:37:50.9 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:25:33.35 +19:44:20.8 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:16:00.55 +14:51:37.9 16.7mag 88P/Howell
08:50:50.63 +24:07:49.1 16.6mag 93P/Lovas
05:15:37.02 +25:56:53.1 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:10:48.52 +26:28:41.9 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:12:16.38 +22:18:38.1 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:31:32.15 -18:53:04.1 17.4mag 124P/Mrkos
06:08:44.01 +20:50:04.4 15.9mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
07:05:55.01 +17:28:43.8 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:55:48.79 +02:43:43.8 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:53:27.03 -18:11:49.9 15.6mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:31:56.46 +37:56:05.5 16.3mag 162P/Siding Spring
09:58:42.03 +19:10:56.4 11.9mag 169P/NEAT
03:17:37.35 +08:58:16.0 14.5mag 220P/McNaught
04:28:55.98 +34:03:02.1 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:12:53.44 +36:22:52.4 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:20:59.01 +00:32:02.4 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:21:43.75 +17:12:23.3 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90  AT2026zjy  2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50  SN2026ymb  2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30  SN2026yid  2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60  ASASSN-26ey  2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80  ASASSN-26ex  2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60  SN 2026sfn  2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00  SN 2026yib  2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70  SN 2026whu  2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90  ASASSN-26ew  2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00  SN 2026wkv  2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10  TCP J05210763+2338194  2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10  SN2026wpd  2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80  SN2026wjs  2026-08-9.35 17.12
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70  AT2026xau  2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50  SN2026weo  2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40  AT2026wdy  2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90  AT2026wek  2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60  ASASSN-26ev  2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20  SN2026wgm  2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70  SN 2026pel  2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30  ASASSN-26dy  2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30  ASASSN-26dv  2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70  ASASSN-26dw  2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20  SN 2026mke  2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50  SN 2026nmv  2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50  AT2026oxh  2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90  ASASSN-26dx  2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10  AT2026pvk  2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20  AT2026plb  2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30  SN2026ore  2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30  AT2026oxl  2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20  AT2026ouj  2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20  AT2026ntk  2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20  ASASSN-26du  2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00  SN2026oxc  2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.78 +32:04:21.30  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.59 15.39
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50  AT2026nwc  2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20  SN 2026odc  2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20  SN 2026nyq  2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90  ASASSN-26dt  2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60  SN2026nyp  2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50  SN2026mta  2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20  SN2026oao  2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60  AT2026nvf  2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00  SN2026npn  2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20  ASASSN-26dq  2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70  SN 2026obc  2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90  ASASSN-26dr  2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00  ASASSN-26ds  2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40  SN2026mho  2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10  AT2026min  2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:32.95 -68:48:30.00  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24 8.41
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60  ASASSN-26dp  2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.72 -58:37:47.60  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.64
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60  AT2026nma  2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10  AT2026lli  2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70  AT2026nad  2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40  ASASSN-26dm  2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10  ASASSN-26dl  2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00  ASASSN-26dk  2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60  ASASSN-26dh  2026-05-18.43 15.37
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
02:19:17.36 +28:57:15.8  TCP J02191736+2857158  2026-07-12.3549  12.5mag
00:44:56.43 +41:57:41.6  PNV J00445643+4157416  2026-07-13.8026  17.98Cmag
00:42:55.36 +41:17:27.0  PNV J00425536+4117270  2026-07-20.1813  17.7mag
20:35:43.64 +61:31:32.9  TCP J20354364+6131329  2026-07-20.5443  14.4mag
21:17:31.48 +22:25:51.0  TCP J21173148+2225510  2026-07-23.5577  14.8mag
00:41:24.04 +40:49:02.8  PNV J00412404+4049028  2026-07-25.0157  18.7mag
00:43:04.26 +41:02:28.6  PNV J00430426+4102286  2026-07-26.1512  20mag
14:51:51.40 +66:13:24.0  TCP J14515140+6613240  2026-07-29.2561  13.5mag
00:43:06.15 +41:22:08.2  PNV J00430615+4122082  2026-07-30.0085  19.4mag
00:41:33.23 +41:10:12.2  PNV J00413323+4110122  2026-08-02.8913  17.1mag
05:21:07.63 +23:38:19.4  TCP J05210763+2338194  2026-08-06.4109  11.2mag
22:57:17.96 +47:07:41.8  TCP J22571796+4707418  2026-08-09.3289  14.3mag
09:13:38.17 +76:28:18.1  PSN J09133817+7628181  2026-08-09.8037  15.4mag
00:43:17.29 +41:26:48.6  PNV J00431729+4126486  2026-08-14.0920  16.8mag
00:42:52.82 +41:10:58.6  PNV J00425282+4110586  2026-08-17.7723  19.9mag
00:42:52.83 +41:10:59.6  PNV J00425283+4110596  2026-08-18.6119  19.3mag
18:25:12.76 -22:25:29.3  TCP J18251276-2225293  2026-08-19.1062  9.4mag
18:03:09.04 +12:18:14.0  TCP J18030904+1218140  2026-08-19.5199  14.9mag
19:45:06.48 +18:22:42.2  PNV J19450648+1822422  2026-08-25.1278  9.0mag
00:42:54.65 +41:22:59.3  PNV J00425465+4122593  2026-08-25.4712  18.9mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
12:18:03.754 +41:55:02.49  AT 2026xxi  2026-06-15.27 20.72
13:45:51.492 +36:15:32.54  AT 2026xxh  2026-06-14.29 21.05
22:27:31.211 +22:15:48.66  AT 2026xxg  2026-06-14.55 20.88
14:21:34.365 +38:26:54.70  AT 2026xxf  2026-06-13.34 20.61
17:16:51.456 +37:04:07.35  AT 2026xxe  2026-06-13.48 20.93
14:10:23.884 +39:20:25.17  AT 2026xxd  2026-06-13.33 21.19
18:44:05.977 +45:41:48.41  AT 2026xxc  2026-05-08.56 20.8
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Mon Aug 31 03:47:09 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 24s (0.40 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 7s (0.12 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 38s (0.63 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 7 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 13s (0.22 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 11s (0.18 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 11s (0.18 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 37s (0.62 min)
FIELD_Tau-07-Q1b1x1: 90s (1.50 min)
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TOTAL_RUNTIME: 106s (1.77 min)
Finished: Mon Aug 31 03:48:55 CDT 2026