FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Her-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Field Her-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Field Her-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Field Her-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461239.74586714 18.07.2026 05:53:52.921   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
First image: 2461239.74586714 18.07.2026 05:53:52.921   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Last  image: 2461284.72194632 01.09.2026 05:19:26.162   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.33
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: 5 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):  10124
Objects passed selection criteria:  10101
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 8385.75
Average stars matched: 8229.75 (98.1397 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   236796 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  Tue Sep  1 00:40:10 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461239.74586714 18.07.2026 05:53:52.921   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
First image: 2461239.74586714 18.07.2026 05:53:52.921   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Last  image: 2461284.72194632 01.09.2026 05:19:26.162   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 96
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.07
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: 32 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):  62828
Objects passed selection criteria:  62717
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 54514.8
Average stars matched: 52913.8 (97.0632 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   286928 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  Tue Sep  1 00:41:29 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Her-03-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Her-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Her-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 572065 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 572065 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits_preview.png'

Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits


renamed 'Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits_preview.png'

Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 388.2438
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 524.6046
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1683.1310
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 577.2700
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1681.6632
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 575.6082
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 4.33524
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.003
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     24.9599990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 24.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/d_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits :)

Spent 0.580049 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/d_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     24.9500007629395 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 24.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/d_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits :)

Spent 0.632769 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/d_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits



fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.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: 2461284.72149116
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:15.855 +38:00:18.51 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:16.226 +38:00:03.92 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 17:27:15.855 +38:00:18.51
Second-epoch image center 17:27:16.226 +38:00:03.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0042 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:15.863 +37:59:46.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 17:27:15.855 +38:00:18.51
Second-epoch image center 17:27:15.863 +37:59:46.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0089 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  17:27:16.226 +38:00:03.92
Second-epoch second image center 17:27:15.863 +37:59:46.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00504 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits &> /tmp/tmp.iY9FQTZ9zf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bso7YrNfkA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IAzYJ0D8Tf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kpBSp90CUF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 13163 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.2315 to 272.4638 deg, Dec +32.3992 to +43.2579 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 251.2315 to 272.4638 deg, Dec 32.3992 to 43.2579 deg
Loaded 9795 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): 7230 out of 7569 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7569 out of 13163 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.604300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.604300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.33
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.27

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.27

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 13163 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.2315 to 272.4638 deg, Dec +32.3992 to +43.2579 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 251.2315 to 272.4638 deg, Dec 32.3992 to 43.2579 deg
Loaded 9795 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): 7230 out of 7569 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7569 out of 13163 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 13095 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.2350 to 272.4635 deg, Dec +32.4098 to +43.2808 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 251.2350 to 272.4635 deg, Dec 32.4098 to 43.2808 deg
Loaded 9802 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): 7224 out of 7582 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7582 out of 13095 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
 2.2 pix  Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
 15.3 mag.  Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.4 (SNR )  11.6 (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.iY9FQTZ9zf (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_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=804, bad_region=2354, passed=13163
Got 13163 stars (including 10098 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13163 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11305 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11305 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11305 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4895 stars left (next iteration limit 5384)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits N_match=4895 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.372 n_q1=1630 n_q2=772 n_q3=1682 n_q4=811 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.093
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits -region wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.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.bso7YrNfkA (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_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=816, bad_region=2338, passed=13095
Got 13095 stars (including 10037 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13095 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11267 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11267 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11267 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4897 stars left (next iteration limit 5386)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits N_match=4897 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.394 n_q1=1636 n_q2=765 n_q3=1679 n_q4=817 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.075
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -region wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.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.IAzYJ0D8Tf (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_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.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_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=509, bad_region=1375, passed=7439
Got 7439 stars (including 5634 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7439 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4893 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 

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 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 4894 stars left (next iteration limit 5382)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4894 robust_rms=6.134 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.332 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4894 robust_rms=0.736 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.801 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4894 robust_rms=0.452 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.487 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4894 robust_rms_before=0.907 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.444 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.452 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.486 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.487
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.486 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits N_match=4894 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.465 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.512 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.382 n_q1=1629 n_q2=771 n_q3=1689 n_q4=805 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.102
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.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.kpBSp90CUF (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_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=491, bad_region=1375, passed=7474
Got 7474 stars (including 5686 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7474 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4893 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6373 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6373 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6373 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 4893 stars left (next iteration limit 5382)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4893 robust_rms=6.180 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.276 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4893 robust_rms=0.686 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.774 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4893 robust_rms=0.417 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.474 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4893 robust_rms_before=0.855 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.407 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.417 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.453 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.474
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.453 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits N_match=4893 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.417 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.335 n_q1=1637 n_q2=774 n_q3=1673 n_q4=809 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.143
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits sigma_overall=0.390 worst_q_ratio=1.093
ref2=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits sigma_overall=0.399 worst_q_ratio=1.075
new1=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits sigma_overall=0.465 worst_q_ratio=1.102
new2=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits sigma_overall=0.417 worst_q_ratio=1.143
reference average sigma_overall=0.3945 worst_q_ratio=1.084
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206_astrometric_residuals.png (4895 matched stars from wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207_astrometric_residuals.png (4897 matched stars from wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216_astrometric_residuals.png (4894 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217_astrometric_residuals.png (4893 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:15.855 +38:00:18.51 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:16.226 +38:00:03.92 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 17:27:15.855 +38:00:18.51
Second-epoch image center 17:27:16.226 +38:00:03.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0042 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:15.863 +37:59:46.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 17:27:15.855 +38:00:18.51
Second-epoch image center 17:27:15.863 +37:59:46.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0089 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  17:27:16.226 +38:00:03.92
Second-epoch second image center 17:27:15.863 +37:59:46.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00504 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KSnKywtptK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0dttBHvHc8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Di38B30L9m
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oBMuGjexwu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 79252 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.1954 to 272.4638 deg, Dec +32.3992 to +43.2678 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 251.1954 to 272.4638 deg, Dec 32.3992 to 43.2678 deg
Loaded 9815 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): 6602 out of 7654 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7654 out of 79252 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.479000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.479000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.07
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.41

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.41

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 79252 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.1954 to 272.4638 deg, Dec +32.3992 to +43.2678 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 251.1954 to 272.4638 deg, Dec 32.3992 to 43.2678 deg
Loaded 9815 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): 6602 out of 7654 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7654 out of 79252 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 79293 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.2000 to 272.4768 deg, Dec +32.4001 to +43.2808 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 251.2000 to 272.4768 deg, Dec 32.4001 to 43.2808 deg
Loaded 9824 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): 6585 out of 7663 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7663 out of 79293 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 52 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
 2.1 pix  Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
 15.4 mag.  Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.7 (SNR )  14.1 (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.KSnKywtptK (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_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=23, blended=5062, bad_region=10475, passed=79229
Got 79229 stars (including 64244 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 79229 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4893 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71414 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71414 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71414 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4893 stars left (next iteration limit 5382)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits N_match=4893 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.355 n_q1=1660 n_q2=783 n_q3=1633 n_q4=817 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.095
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits -region wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.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.0dttBHvHc8 (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_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=19, blended=5094, bad_region=10473, passed=79274
Got 79274 stars (including 64322 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 79274 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4891 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71465 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71465 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71465 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4891 stars left (next iteration limit 5380)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits N_match=4891 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.375 n_q1=1677 n_q2=777 n_q3=1625 n_q4=812 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.076
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -region wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.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.Di38B30L9m (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_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.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_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=33, blended=2436, bad_region=7442, passed=48763
Got 48763 stars (including 39116 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 48763 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43167 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43167 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43167 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4890 stars left (next iteration limit 5379)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.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=4890 robust_rms=6.094 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.245 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=0.707 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.784 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=0.441 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.478 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4890 robust_rms_before=0.916 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.433 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.441 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.471 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.478
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.471 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits N_match=4890 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.506 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.368 n_q1=1633 n_q2=829 n_q3=1570 n_q4=858 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.132
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.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.oBMuGjexwu (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_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=16, blended=2300, bad_region=7371, passed=48014
Got 48014 stars (including 38569 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 48014 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4885 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42498 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42498 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42498 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4885 stars left (next iteration limit 5373)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.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=4885 robust_rms=6.268 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.245 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4885 robust_rms=0.649 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.745 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4885 robust_rms=0.403 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.457 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4885 robust_rms_before=0.872 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.399 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.403 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.442 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.457
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.442 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits N_match=4885 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.328 n_q1=1617 n_q2=839 n_q3=1579 n_q4=850 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.140
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.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_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
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Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:34:54.55 +37:54:49.0:  13.82 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:22:29.14 +39:33:55.8:  13.92 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:12:37.49 +37:08:08.0:  14.15 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:54:10.54 +33:53:29.6:  13.51 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:40:14.33 +39:09:11.6:  13.83 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:19:32.45 +40:15:02.9:  14.07 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:17:13.63 +38:30:35.2:  13.91 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:09:35.18 +40:31:55.7:  13.59 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:29:14.96 +36:14:51.0:  14.30 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:10:23.79 +39:41:33.9:  13.62 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:09:35.18 +40:31:55.7:  13.60 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:40:14.33 +39:09:11.6:  13.90 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:29:14.96 +36:14:51.0:  14.31 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:54:10.54 +33:53:29.6:  13.50 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.60 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:19:32.45 +40:15:02.9:  14.05 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:34:54.55 +37:54:49.0:  13.83 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:17:13.63 +38:30:35.2:  13.93 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.86 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.30 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:09:35.18 +40:31:55.7: ref_mag=13.60 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.9459 delta=-0.35 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.51 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:40:14.33 +39:09:11.6: ref_mag=13.86 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=14.1477 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:29:14.96 +36:14:51.0: ref_mag=14.30 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.4127 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:54:10.54 +33:53:29.6: ref_mag=13.51 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4322 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.83 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.92 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:22:29.14 +39:33:55.8:  13.93 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.06 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:17:13.63 +38:30:35.2: ref_mag=13.92 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=14.1065 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:34:54.55 +37:54:49.0: ref_mag=13.83 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.9148 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:19:32.45 +40:15:02.9: ref_mag=14.06 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.4328 delta=-0.37 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:10:23.79 +39:41:33.9:  13.59 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:12:37.49 +37:08:08.0:  14.27 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.93 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:22:29.14 +39:33:55.8: ref_mag=13.93 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=14.0316 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.61 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.20 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:10:23.79 +39:41:33.9: ref_mag=13.61 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.8870 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:12:37.49 +37:08:08.0: ref_mag=14.20 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.3935 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:18:56.95 +40:16:22.4:  13.10 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:12:27.21 +35:59:17.6:  13.07 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:06:13.23 +36:46:04.6:  13.27 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:27:14.12 +39:50:36.5:  12.82 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:04:26.61 +38:38:05.5:  12.56 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:23:31.00 +41:37:26.3:  12.09 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:18:56.95 +40:16:22.4:  13.15 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.13 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:18:56.95 +40:16:22.4: ref_mag=13.13 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4669 delta=-0.34 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:06:13.23 +36:46:04.6:  13.28 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:12:27.21 +35:59:17.6:  13.11 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:27:14.12 +39:50:36.5:  12.78 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:04:26.61 +38:38:05.5:  12.66 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.09 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.28 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.61 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:12:27.21 +35:59:17.6: ref_mag=13.09 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3545 delta=-0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.80 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:06:13.23 +36:46:04.6: ref_mag=13.28 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4394 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:27:14.12 +39:50:36.5: ref_mag=12.80 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.9612 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:04:26.61 +38:38:05.5: ref_mag=12.61 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8639 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:23:31.00 +41:37:26.3:  12.11 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.10 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:23:31.00 +41:37:26.3: ref_mag=12.10 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1945 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:09:13.00 +40:37:35.8:  13.81 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:33:49.46 +38:10:51.3:  14.31 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:09:13.00 +40:37:35.8:  13.85 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.83 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:09:13.00 +40:37:35.8: ref_mag=13.83 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6827 delta=0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 17:17:52.07 +40:53:10.8:  15.08 +/- 0.14  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:33:49.46 +38:10:51.3:  14.36 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.33 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:33:49.46 +38:10:51.3: ref_mag=14.33 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0581 delta=0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 17:17:52.07 +40:53:10.8:  15.21 +/- 0.16  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  15.14 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:17:52.07 +40:53:10.8: ref_mag=15.14 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.7147 delta=0.42 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 95355_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95355_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    14.46    17:29:15.06 +36:14:49.9   4547 4254   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.38    17:29:14.85 +36:14:52.2   4547 4251   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95357_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95357_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    14.44    17:12:37.48 +37:08:07.6   6554 3685   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.36    17:12:37.50 +37:08:08.5   6553 3682   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95359_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95359_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    14.42    17:19:32.38 +40:15:03.0   5682 1825   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.45    17:19:32.52 +40:15:02.8   5681 1822   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95363_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95363_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    14.28    17:17:13.63 +38:30:35.1   5976 2872   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.01    17:17:13.64 +38:30:35.3   5976 2869   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95367_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95367_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    14.07    17:40:14.35 +39:09:10.9   3269 2471   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.30    17:40:14.32 +39:09:12.3   3269 2468   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95368_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95368_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    14.17    17:09:35.12 +40:31:56.0   6825 1613   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.83    17:09:35.23 +40:31:55.5   6824 1611   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95371_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95371_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    13.95    17:34:54.51 +37:54:48.7   3879 3238   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.88    17:34:54.59 +37:54:49.3   3878 3235   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95373_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95373_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    14.02    17:22:29.11 +39:33:56.2   5347 2246   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.06    17:22:29.16 +39:33:55.4   5346 2243   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95376_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95376_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    13.94    17:10:23.78 +39:41:32.7   6754 2127   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.85    17:10:23.81 +39:41:35.0   6753 2124   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95383_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95383_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    13.49    17:54:10.58 +33:53:29.3   1393 5575   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.40    17:54:10.49 +33:53:30.0   1392 5572   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95390_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95390_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    13.55    17:06:13.29 +36:46:04.5   7340 3872   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.37    17:06:13.17 +36:46:04.6   7340 3869   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95391_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95391_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    13.52    17:18:56.90 +40:16:22.6   5750 1811   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.42    17:18:57.00 +40:16:22.3   5749 1808   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95392_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95392_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    13.31    17:12:27.16 +35:59:17.8   6602 4378   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.42    17:12:27.26 +35:59:17.3   6601 4375   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95394_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95394_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.12    18:03:04.56 +40:28:46.9   0649 1478   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

**** FOUND  18:03:04.52 +40:28:46.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 95397_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95397_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    12.89    17:27:14.09 +39:50:36.3   4794 2082   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.08    17:27:14.16 +39:50:36.7   4793 2079   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95398_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95398_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    12.88    17:04:26.64 +38:38:05.5   7488 2729   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    12.85    17:04:26.58 +38:38:05.4   7487 2726   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95403_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95403_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    12.15    17:23:30.99 +41:37:26.2   5215 1000   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    12.25    17:23:31.01 +41:37:26.3   5215 0997   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95407_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95407_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    11.06    17:07:00.61 +40:36:42.5   7119 1546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95419_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95419_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    11.72    17:57:33.69 +36:29:02.0   1093 3964   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.7") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95421_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95421_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    12.48    17:25:47.00 +35:20:23.4   4971 4801   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95424_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95424_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    12.34    18:02:31.61 +38:52:05.6   0620 2464   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95427_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95427_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    12.37    17:52:38.69 +34:01:14.6   1592 5505   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.5") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95429_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95429_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    12.61    17:26:17.58 +34:31:31.4   4909 5295   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

**** FOUND  17:26:17.60 +34:31:31.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 95432_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95432_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    12.72    17:37:22.66 +42:11:42.3   3655 0634   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

**** FOUND  17:37:22.64 +42:11:41.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 95442_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95442_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    12.85    17:53:29.48 +34:19:11.1   1498 5316   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95458_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95458_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.66    17:48:32.43 +35:36:20.4   2168 4570   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.7") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95459_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95459_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.37    17:46:58.54 +36:06:41.7   2378 4273   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

**** FOUND  17:46:58.48 +36:06:41.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 95462_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95462_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.43    17:24:35.61 +36:56:58.8   5111 3826   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

**** FOUND  17:24:35.48 +36:56:58.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 95468_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95468_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.48    17:52:59.90 +41:30:50.3   1865 0953   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95473_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95473_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.35    17:12:38.51 +39:49:43.4   6488 2053   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95478_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95478_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.56    17:49:45.58 +39:35:37.8   2165 2145   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

**** FOUND  17:49:45.48 +39:35:37.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 95479_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95479_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    13.75    17:09:13.01 +40:37:36.4   6865 1554   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.63    17:09:13.00 +40:37:35.2   6864 1551   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95487_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95487_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.56    17:09:59.76 +34:19:24.4   6950 5374   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.4") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95488_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95488_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.97    17:37:55.60 +41:51:05.4   3587 0841   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.7") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95495_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95495_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.68    17:07:34.85 +35:13:33.4   7224 4812   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95505_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95505_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.99    17:28:33.73 +41:04:22.1   4642 1333   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

**** FOUND  17:28:33.79 +41:04:21.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 95509_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95509_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.84    17:59:35.95 +38:52:39.0   0970 2491   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.4") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95512_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95512_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.61    17:51:12.01 +41:39:20.0   2076 0882   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.8") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95515_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95515_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.00    17:26:57.76 +37:51:22.0   4825 3280   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95522_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95522_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.35    17:30:09.60 +35:05:02.9   4430 4955   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.1") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95524_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95524_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.29    17:45:20.26 +41:53:54.6   2750 0776   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.8") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95528_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95528_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    14.12    17:33:49.57 +38:10:49.6   4011 3079   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.01    17:33:49.35 +38:10:52.9   4011 3076   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 95531_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95531_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.34    17:08:19.56 +41:33:21.2   6939 0981   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.1") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95534_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95534_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.31    17:09:07.44 +38:19:43.8   6941 2942   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.5") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95538_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95538_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.56    17:11:40.33 +41:49:12.4   6552 0840   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95545_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95545_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.37    17:32:28.50 +33:54:49.6   4133 5663   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95546_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95546_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.40    17:41:50.11 +42:03:38.4   3150 0697   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (16.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95554_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95554_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.22    17:40:10.55 +41:42:59.6   3330 0914   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95556_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95556_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.48    17:58:52.11 +41:14:52.9   1179 1058   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (16.8") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 95561_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 95561_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.22149    2461284.72149    14.69    17:17:52.07 +40:53:10.7   5866 1436   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-18-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    14.77    17:17:52.08 +40:53:10.9   5865 1433   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 15595_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 15595_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    13.40    17:33:31.45 +40:56:48.7   4075 1403   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.8") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 38916_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217
The candidate 38916_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 01.22195    2461284.72195    10.59    17:34:56.21 +37:54:49.9   3875 3235   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_003741_TTUQ2b1x1_1520413_nquz9zqG/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_00-19-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.0") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 4s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Her-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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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)2461284.72149116 -observatory V36
10:58:46.70 +08:13:05.4 Mercury (-1.4mag)
13:19:49.37 -12:06:09.7 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:57:24.87 +23:19:09.8 Mars (1.2mag)
09:03:58.76 +17:18:43.8 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:03.14 +02:48:08.3 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:32.76 +21:01:37.4 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:18.31 +00:00:33.8 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:02.17 -23:38:06.5 Pluto (14.5mag)
01:40:50.46 +14:33:51.1 Moon (-11.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Sep  1 00:40 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461284.72149116:
09:04:00.45 +17:18:37.2 Io (6.2mag)
09:03:53.17 +17:19:11.6 Europa (6.3mag)
09:03:53.49 +17:19:08.4 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:04:09.25 +17:17:52.8 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:01:34.94 +17:32:18.5 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:04:03.24 +17:18:23.7 Thebe (16.6mag)
09:01:14.63 +17:26:46.3 Elara (17.7mag)
09:07:59.66 +16:48:16.3 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:05:30.05 +17:34:51.9 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:13.43 +02:47:39.3 Titan (8.3mag)
00:53:03.64 +02:48:12.0 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:53:31.90 +02:50:50.0 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:52:54.67 +02:47:34.6 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:51:56.48 +02:38:28.4 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461284.72149116:
21:18:28.29 -05:12:18.1 JWST
16:00:09.14 +49:50:20.2 Chandra
09:57:47.18 -55:39:13.1 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461284.72149116 -observatory V36
03:36:23.50 +19:02:04.9 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:01:09.27 -34:19:12.0 14.3mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:14:43.74 -69:58:32.5 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:53.12 +33:32:45.2 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:41:30.70 +44:29:19.7 15.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:41:30.70 +44:29:19.7 15.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:18:25.87 +29:22:37.7 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:05:23.06 +26:05:39.5 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:43:52.70 +27:27:11.9 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:44:46.17 +05:15:50.0 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:43:45.25 +62:17:37.2 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:31:33.21 -15:06:49.6 14.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:32:53.14 +32:32:06.3 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:59.44 +15:23:39.6 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:37:55.87 +43:22:03.8 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:34:44.60 +49:33:29.4 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:32:09.42 -12:57:23.4 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:09:17.67 +19:44:19.2 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:08:20.68 +19:14:06.8 16.9mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:14:45.38 +00:35:58.8 16.8mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:27:04.25 +74:58:16.1 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:08:13.62 +46:16:41.7 17.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:07:41.55 +10:46:50.4 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:20:57.53 -34:23:08.8 13.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:44:08.03 -05:01:09.0 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:56:19.71 -03:09:35.3 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:47:46.16 -06:41:03.4 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:27:18.08 +19:40:58.1 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:16:15.48 +14:52:57.8 16.7mag 88P/Howell
05:18:22.75 +26:17:01.5 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:13:27.30 +26:16:59.9 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:14:13.51 +22:08:03.2 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:33:23.12 -19:11:35.6 17.4mag 124P/Mrkos
06:09:50.35 +20:48:43.7 15.9mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:55:24.15 +02:41:12.6 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:51:18.96 -18:08:31.5 15.6mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:55:00.02 +18:23:01.5 11.9mag 169P/NEAT
03:18:34.28 +08:55:01.3 14.4mag 220P/McNaught
04:31:20.96 +34:20:31.0 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:15:17.08 +36:18:08.6 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:21:29.14 +00:26:11.3 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:22:29.23 +17:09:43.6 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/ :
16:22:31.145 +09:33:33.30  AT 2026xzi  2026-08-05.29 20.61
17:12:21.291 +21:02:54.44  AT 2026xzh  2026-08-05.34 20.95
16:19:36.299 +11:57:03.80  AT 2026xzg  2026-08-05.29 20.16
16:33:56.913 +13:58:08.26  AT 2026xzf  2026-08-05.29 21.06
17:03:57.056 +04:27:02.47  AT 2026xze  2026-08-05.28 20.78
17:51:27.713 +19:57:36.91  AT 2026xzd  2026-08-05.34 20.73
16:58:34.750 +12:37:35.05  AT 2026xzc  2026-08-05.29 21.81
16:57:45.366 -04:44:07.55  AT 2026xzb  2026-08-06.80 18.89
01:01:40.818 +17:24:52.10  AT 2026xza  2026-08-07.04 19.13
02:48:31.834 +11:32:30.95  AT 2026xyz  2026-07-27.60 20.39
02:42:23.530 +11:34:23.14  AT 2026xyy  2026-07-27.60 20.66
00:37:50.285 +37:00:52.41  AT 2026xyx  2026-07-26.50 21.17
00:06:37.754 +38:47:58.50  AT 2026xyw  2026-07-25.56 20.91
23:33:38.449 -02:26:41.50  AT 2026xyv  2026-07-25.58 21.12
22:17:47.290 -01:22:05.26  AT 2026xyu  2026-07-24.49 21.05
22:16:54.038 -04:38:43.31  AT 2026xyt  2026-07-24.49 20.75
22:36:27.535 -04:34:29.60  AT 2026xys  2026-07-24.50 20.57
18:16:57.398 +41:46:52.10  AT 2026xyr  2026-07-20.45 20.64
22:13:09.171 +40:56:17.81  AT 2026xyq  2026-07-20.50 20.52
22:12:39.602 -31:11:47.46  AT 2026xyp  2026-07-20.53 20.52
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Tue Sep  1 00:39:39 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 32s (0.53 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 9s (0.15 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 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: 1s (0.02 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 50s (0.83 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 17 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 7 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 5 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 34s (0.57 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 26s (0.43 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 2s (0.03 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 3s (0.05 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: 4s (0.07 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 70s (1.17 min)
FIELD_Her-03-Q2b1x1: 135s (2.25 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 147s (2.45 min)
Finished: Tue Sep  1 00:42:06 CDT 2026