Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 09 01.2848  2461284.7848  11.98  23:59:44.35 -12:23:43.0
 80.98015 -70.92634 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 9.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
118 Peitho                  -0     -1       1  12.2     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:59:44.35 -12:23:43.0:  15.50 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:59:44.35 -12:23:43.0:  15.47 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits -crosshair 4743.93408 1745.23657 image    wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits -crosshair 4751.61035 1739.14893 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi

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

     TAU0008  C2026 09 01.28482 23 59 44.35 -12 23 43.0          12.0 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 09 01.28454 23 59 44.36 -12 23 43.0          12.0 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 09 01.28510 23 59 44.34 -12 23 43.1          12.0 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 09 01.2848*  23 59 44.35 -12 23 43.0  12.0 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461284.7848,11.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260901.2848 11.98CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 09 01.2848  2461284.7848  12.73  23:35:51.06 -11:45:19.1
 70.17438 -66.52871 galactic  Aqr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 9.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
530 Turandot                -1     -0       1  12.8    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:35:51.06 -11:45:19.1:  15.26 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:35:51.06 -11:45:19.1:  15.25 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits -crosshair 1192.52539 2105.76050 image    wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits -crosshair 1200.33264 2099.68799 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi

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

     TAU0008  C2026 09 01.28482 23 35 51.06 -11 45 19.1          12.7 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 09 01.28454 23 35 51.06 -11 45 19.0          12.8 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 09 01.28510 23 35 51.06 -11 45 19.2          12.7 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 09 01.2848*  23 35 51.06 -11 45 19.1  12.7 U             Aqr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461284.7848,12.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260901.2848 12.73CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 09 01.2848  2461284.7848  11.73  00:08:26.10 -06:16:31.9
 94.88345 -66.77612 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 9.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
106 Dione                   -1      0       1  11.8     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:08:26.10 -06:16:31.9:  15.43 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:08:26.10 -06:16:31.9:  15.51 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits


Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -crosshair 6075.42285 5439.26465 image    wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -crosshair 6079.00635 5439.66260 image    wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits -crosshair 6067.20020 5439.59180 image    wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits -crosshair 6074.91895 5433.42139 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi

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

     TAU0008  C2026 09 01.28482 00 08 26.10 -06 16 31.9          11.7 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 09 01.28454 00 08 26.13 -06 16 31.6          11.8 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 09 01.28510 00 08 26.06 -06 16 32.2          11.7 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 09 01.2848*  00 08 26.10 -06 16 31.9  11.7 U             Psc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461284.7848,11.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260901.2848 11.73CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
First image: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Last  image: 2461284.78510047 01.09.2026 06:50:22.681   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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.:  -7.91
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 2 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  3267
Objects passed selection criteria:  3257
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 2496.75
Average stars matched: 2447.75 (98.0374 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   230428 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 01:58:12 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: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
First image: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Last  image: 2461284.78510047 01.09.2026 06:50:22.681   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 11
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.58
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 6 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  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):  16712
Objects passed selection criteria:  16677
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: 14422.2
Average stars matched: 13861.5 (96.1119 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   243636 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 02:00:29 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Cet-05-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Cet-05-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cet-05-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 530372 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 530372 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits_preview.png'

Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits


renamed 'Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits_preview.png'

Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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= 765.4159
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 439.5498
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4919.7191
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1311.0195
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4766.5912
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1401.3691
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 6.42751
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.064
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 =                 23.5 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 24.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/d_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits :)

Spent 0.485560 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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/d_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     23.8899993896484 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 24.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/d_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits :)

Spent 0.485473 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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/d_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits



fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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: 2461284.78454463
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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.6'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37 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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Image size: 938.2'x627.1'  15.6(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:01.539 -09:59:11.97 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 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 00:00:01.539 -09:59:11.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0158 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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  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: 23:59:57.237 -09:59:10.88 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 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 23:59:57.237 -09:59:10.88
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0202 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  00:00:01.539 -09:59:11.97
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:57.237 -09:59:10.88
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01766 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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JQzUmUmRBM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dI2hczBRAg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GLiOwj2ccr
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OGgKD3rX4o
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 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 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 deg
Loaded 4197 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): 3165 out of 3236 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3236 out of 4374 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.590100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.590100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.91
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.68

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.68

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 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 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 deg
Loaded 4197 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): 3165 out of 3236 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3236 out of 4374 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (aperture=7.4)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 4358 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0779 deg, Dec -15.2626 to -4.6837 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 351.9535 to 8.0779 deg, Dec -15.2626 to -4.6837 deg
Loaded 4197 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): 3202 out of 3251 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3251 out of 4358 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.6 pix  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
 2.3 pix  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.7 mag.  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
 14.8 mag.  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
 13.8 mag.  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
 13.9 mag.  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.8 (SNR )  10.9 (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.JQzUmUmRBM (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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=278, bad_region=897, passed=4374
Got 4374 stars (including 3271 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9535 through 0 to 8.0780, gap 8.0780 to 351.9535
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3184 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3648 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9539 through 0 to 8.0778, gap 8.0778 to 351.9539
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3184 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3648 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3648 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 3182 stars left (next iteration limit 3500)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits N_match=3182 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.353 n_q1=1080 n_q2=583 n_q3=999 n_q4=520 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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.dI2hczBRAg (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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=264, bad_region=887, passed=4358
Got 4358 stars (including 3264 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4358 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9535 through 0 to 8.0779, gap 8.0779 to 351.9535
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3179 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3177 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9539 through 0 to 8.0778, gap 8.0778 to 351.9539
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3179 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 3177 stars left (next iteration limit 3494)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits N_match=3177 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.249 n_q1=1022 n_q2=571 n_q3=1079 n_q4=505 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.120
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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.GLiOwj2ccr (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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=246, bad_region=405, passed=1923
Got 1923 stars (including 1329 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1923 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013031 (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 0.010424 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0019 through 0 to 8.0741, gap 8.0741 to 352.0019
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 731 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 679 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 658 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.18" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 674 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.42" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0035 through 0 to 8.0685, gap 8.0685 to 352.0035
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1105 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1077 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1224 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.19" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1071 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1386 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.30" 
Excluding outliers - 1071 stars left (next iteration limit 741)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1071 robust_rms=5.086 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.623 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1071 robust_rms=0.654 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.769 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1071 robust_rms=0.508 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.687 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1071 robust_rms_before=46.421 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=10.639 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.508 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=19.755 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.687
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.1'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.387 -09:59:47.11 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 1923 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky2494201.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 46.421 -> 0.508 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits N_match=1071 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.568 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.511 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.659 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.811 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.474 n_q1=385 n_q2=190 n_q3=279 n_q4=217 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.430
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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.OGgKD3rX4o (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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=236, bad_region=431, passed=2031
Got 2031 stars (including 1428 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2031 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0192 through 0 to 8.0771, gap 8.0771 to 352.0192
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1371 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1370 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1369 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1370 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1660 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0193 through 0 to 8.0775, gap 8.0775 to 352.0193
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1371 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1369 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1660 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1369 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1660 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 1369 stars left (next iteration limit 1507)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1369 robust_rms=6.543 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.119 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1369 robust_rms=0.659 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.888 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1369 robust_rms=0.386 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.509 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1369 robust_rms_before=1.045 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.393 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.386 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.495 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.509
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.495 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits N_match=1369 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.485 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.312 n_q1=461 n_q2=259 n_q3=421 n_q4=228 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.242
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits sigma_overall=0.357 worst_q_ratio=1.090
ref2=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits sigma_overall=0.276 worst_q_ratio=1.120
new1=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits sigma_overall=0.568 worst_q_ratio=1.430
new2=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits sigma_overall=0.391 worst_q_ratio=1.242
reference average sigma_overall=0.3165 worst_q_ratio=1.105
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021_astrometric_residuals.png (3182 matched stars from wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490_astrometric_residuals.png (3177 matched stars from wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298_astrometric_residuals.png (1071 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.44 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299_astrometric_residuals.png (1369 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 03145_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299
The candidate 03145_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 01.28510    2461284.78510    10.80    00:13:45.94 -07:48:35.1   6866 4495   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits

**** FOUND  00:13:45.95 -07:48:35.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-05-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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.6'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37 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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.1'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.387 -09:59:47.11 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 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 00:00:00.387 -09:59:47.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0054 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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  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: 23:59:57.237 -09:59:10.88 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 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 23:59:57.237 -09:59:10.88
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0202 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  00:00:00.387 -09:59:47.11
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:57.237 -09:59:10.88
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01638 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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.h2M0iybQs2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits &> /tmp/tmp.erovPHoeEg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kWgv7zpPJR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uxfkA9M3xw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 22737 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 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 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Loaded 4214 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): 3418 out of 3629 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3629 out of 22737 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.414650
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.414650
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.58
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.83

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.83

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 22737 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 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 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Loaded 4214 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): 3418 out of 3629 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3629 out of 22737 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (aperture=5.5)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 23415 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9462 to 8.0901 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 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 351.9462 to 8.0901 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Loaded 4212 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): 3459 out of 3633 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3633 out of 23415 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 8 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.4 pix  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
 2.2 pix  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.8 mag.  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
 14.9 mag.  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.1 (SNR )  13.5 (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.h2M0iybQs2 (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=913, bad_region=4921, passed=22724
Got 22724 stars (including 17090 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22724 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9459 through 0 to 8.0985, gap 8.0985 to 351.9459
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4844 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4836 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9463 through 0 to 8.0984, gap 8.0984 to 351.9463
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4844 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4836 stars left (next iteration limit 5319)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits N_match=4836 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.366 n_q1=1598 n_q2=928 n_q3=1483 n_q4=827 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.192
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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.erovPHoeEg (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=831, bad_region=4531, passed=23408
Got 23408 stars (including 18214 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23408 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9462 through 0 to 8.0901, gap 8.0901 to 351.9462
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4838 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9465 through 0 to 8.0901, gap 8.0901 to 351.9465
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4838 stars left (next iteration limit 5321)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits N_match=4838 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.293 n_q1=1569 n_q2=893 n_q3=1543 n_q4=833 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.155
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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.kWgv7zpPJR (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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=3, blended=416, bad_region=2450, passed=13158
Got 13158 stars (including 10378 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13158 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9455 through 0 to 8.1394, gap 8.1394 to 351.9455
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4643 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4619 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4622 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4618 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11173 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9459 through 0 to 8.1369, gap 8.1369 to 351.9459
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4725 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4702 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11173 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4700 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11184 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Excluding outliers - 4700 stars left (next iteration limit 5079)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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=4700 robust_rms=6.594 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.837 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4700 robust_rms=0.739 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.962 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4700 robust_rms=0.552 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.695 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4700 robust_rms_before=0.644 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.992 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.552 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=1.278 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.695
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution to the output catalog positions only (order 5, robust RMS 0.644 -> 0.552 arcsec); the image header was NOT rewritten as wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits is a symbolic link
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits N_match=4700 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.547 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.535 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.492 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.652 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.509 n_q1=1622 n_q2=946 n_q3=1254 n_q4=878 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.192
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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.uxfkA9M3xw (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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=3, blended=429, bad_region=2588, passed=13298
Got 13298 stars (including 10373 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13298 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9380 through 0 to 8.0771, gap 8.0771 to 351.9380
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4834 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4827 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4827 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4827 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11314 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9381 through 0 to 8.0775, gap 8.0775 to 351.9381
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4833 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11314 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11314 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Excluding outliers - 4825 stars left (next iteration limit 5309)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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=4825 robust_rms=6.830 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.202 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=0.717 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.002 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=0.515 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.699 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4825 robust_rms_before=1.098 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.484 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.515 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.658 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.699
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.658 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits N_match=4825 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.473 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.613 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.395 n_q1=1650 n_q2=908 n_q3=1383 n_q4=884 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.297
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
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The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:01:43.95 -11:23:30.2:  13.04 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:38:12.90 -08:31:47.1:  12.54 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:59:45.72 -05:52:34.2:  12.57 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:59:44.35 -12:23:43.0:  15.50 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:10:53.90 -12:53:49.7:  12.28 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:35:51.06 -11:45:19.1:  15.26 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:08:26.10 -06:16:31.9:  15.43 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:59:45.72 -05:52:34.2:  12.53 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:38:12.90 -08:31:47.1:  12.51 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:01:43.95 -11:23:30.2:  13.23 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:35:51.06 -11:45:19.1:  15.25 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:59:44.35 -12:23:43.0:  15.47 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:10:53.90 -12:53:49.7:  12.58 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.40 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.55 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.12 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.52 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:10:53.90 -12:53:49.7: ref_mag=12.40 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9505 delta=-0.56 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:59:45.72 -05:52:34.2: ref_mag=12.55 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.6117 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:38:12.90 -08:31:47.1: ref_mag=12.52 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5107 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:01:43.95 -11:23:30.2: ref_mag=13.12 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1273 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:08:26.10 -06:16:31.9:  15.51 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out17581.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out32118.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out32138.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 32106_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299
The candidate 32106_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.28454    2461284.78454    13.13    00:01:43.94 -11:23:29.9   5041 2351   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.28510    2461284.78510    13.12    00:01:43.97 -11:23:30.6   5049 2345   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32107_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299
The candidate 32107_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.28454    2461284.78454    12.96    00:10:53.92 -12:53:49.9   6390 1426   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.28510    2461284.78510    12.94    00:10:53.89 -12:53:49.6   6398 1420   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32109_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299
The candidate 32109_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.28454    2461284.78454    12.59    23:38:12.81 -08:31:46.7   1523 4072   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.28510    2461284.78510    12.46    23:38:12.98 -08:31:47.5   1531 4066   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32118_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299
Preparing report for the candidate 32118_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299
  
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Considering the candidate 32133_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299
The candidate 32133_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 01.28454    2461284.78454    12.62    23:59:45.73 -05:52:34.1   4762 5690   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-49-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 01.28510    2461284.78510    12.61    23:59:45.71 -05:52:34.3   4770 5683   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32138_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299
Preparing report for the candidate 32138_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299
  
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Considering the candidate 21120_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299
The candidate 21120_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 01.28510    2461284.78510    10.78    00:13:45.93 -07:48:35.0   6865 4495   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_015542_TTUQ2b1x1_2441655_gIMj3Xyi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits

**** FOUND  00:13:45.93 -07:48:35.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 17581_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299
Preparing report for the candidate 17581_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_01-50-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0299
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
00:08:26.10 -06:16:31.9
23:59:44.35 -12:23:43.0
23:35:51.06 -11:45:19.1
########### Completed Cet-05-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 ####
23:59:44.35 -12:23:43.0
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23:59:44.35 -12:23:43.0  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
23:35:51.06 -11:45:19.1  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
00:08:26.10 -06:16:31.9  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461284.78454463 -observatory V36
10:59:13.00 +08:10:09.1 Mercury (-1.4mag)
13:20:00.22 -12:07:43.0 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:57:35.38 +23:18:59.4 Mars (1.2mag)
09:04:01.99 +17:18:30.6 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:02.36 +02:48:02.6 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:32.89 +21:01:37.8 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:17.97 +00:00:31.5 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:01.87 -23:38:07.5 Pluto (14.5mag)
01:43:26.39 +14:59:09.8 Moon (-11.4mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461284.78454463:
09:04:05.04 +17:18:17.4 Io (6.2mag)
09:03:57.23 +17:18:54.4 Europa (6.3mag)
09:03:55.93 +17:18:59.1 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:04:11.86 +17:17:42.5 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:01:38.25 +17:32:07.3 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:04:05.98 +17:18:13.0 Thebe (16.6mag)
09:01:17.92 +17:26:34.7 Elara (17.7mag)
09:08:02.82 +16:48:01.8 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:05:33.01 +17:34:39.7 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:12.81 +02:47:34.2 Titan (8.3mag)
00:53:02.37 +02:48:07.0 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:53:31.00 +02:50:44.4 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:52:54.13 +02:47:28.5 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:51:55.63 +02:38:22.4 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461284.78454463:
21:18:33.30 -05:08:27.6 JWST
16:11:35.89 +48:01:33.9 Chandra
10:33:46.30 -57:59:35.7 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461284.78454463 -observatory V36
03:36:26.25 +19:02:17.6 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:01:10.10 -34:19:07.6 14.3mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:14:46.80 -69:58:44.4 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:53.70 +33:32:50.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:41:37.66 +44:30:04.0 15.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:41:37.66 +44:30:04.0 15.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:18:22.70 +29:22:12.6 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:05:26.18 +26:05:35.3 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:43:56.24 +27:27:03.1 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:44:48.65 +05:15:48.9 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:43:41.91 +62:16:52.6 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:31:31.73 -15:07:09.5 14.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:32:56.72 +32:32:19.3 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:59.72 +15:23:36.9 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:37:52.85 +43:21:57.6 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:34:39.07 +49:33:22.1 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:32:11.71 -12:57:25.7 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:09:19.29 +19:43:35.4 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:08:26.65 +19:13:49.6 16.9mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:14:48.35 +00:35:41.0 16.8mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:27:12.19 +74:57:41.8 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:08:12.41 +46:16:38.5 17.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:07:45.03 +10:47:09.3 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:21:00.21 -34:23:42.5 13.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:44:10.55 -05:01:25.5 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:56:27.39 -03:10:47.9 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:47:44.33 -06:41:17.6 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:27:25.77 +19:40:43.5 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:16:16.49 +14:53:04.0 16.7mag 88P/Howell
05:18:34.97 +26:18:30.9 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:13:38.98 +26:16:08.5 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:14:22.14 +22:07:16.6 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:33:31.32 -19:12:56.5 17.4mag 124P/Mrkos
06:09:55.23 +20:48:38.1 15.9mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:55:22.26 +02:41:01.4 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:51:09.23 -18:08:17.4 15.6mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:54:45.36 +18:19:36.7 11.9mag 169P/NEAT
03:18:38.34 +08:54:47.2 14.4mag 220P/McNaught
04:31:31.58 +34:21:49.0 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:15:27.66 +36:17:48.0 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:21:31.36 +00:25:45.6 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:22:32.58 +17:09:32.0 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 01:57:45 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 1 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 122s (2.03 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 133s (2.22 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 4 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 6s (0.10 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 7s (0.12 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 8s (0.13 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 22s (0.37 min)
FIELD_Cet-05-Q2b1x1: 168s (2.80 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 180s (3.00 min)
Finished: Tue Sep  1 02:00:45 CDT 2026