FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cep-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Field Cep-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Field Cep-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Field Cep-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461058.75982519 18.01.2026 06:13:58.896   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
First image: 2461058.75982519 18.01.2026 06:13:58.896   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Last  image: 2461286.80442516 03.09.2026 07:18:12.334   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.68
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: 4 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):  10628
Objects passed selection criteria:  10578
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 7520.75
Average stars matched: 6886.75 (91.57 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   235700 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Wed Sep  2 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-201-ga7d4d23b
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-02)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu Sep  3 03:43:58 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: 2461058.75982519 18.01.2026 06:13:58.896   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
First image: 2461058.75982519 18.01.2026 06:13:58.896   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Last  image: 2461286.80442516 03.09.2026 07:18:12.334   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 36
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.33
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 17 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):  70284
Objects passed selection criteria:  70096
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 50383.8
Average stars matched: 46224 (91.7439 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   285684 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Wed Sep  2 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-201-ga7d4d23b
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-02)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu Sep  3 03:44:47 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Cep-01-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cep-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cep-01-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 227996 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 227996 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.png' -> 'transient_report/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits_preview.png'

Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits


renamed 'Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.png' -> 'transient_report/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits_preview.png'

Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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= 680.1622
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 599.2678
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1831.5298
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 598.0098
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1829.5496
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 598.1578
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.69278
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.000
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     23.4099998474121 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 26.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
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Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/d_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits :)

Spent 0.514756 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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/d_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     23.6200008392334 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 26.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/d_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits :)

Spent 0.505659 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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/d_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits



fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.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/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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: 2461286.80383409
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_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Image size: 941.9'x627.5'  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: 00:01:19.961 +85:00:08.51 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:41.615 +85:03:06.70 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 00:01:19.961 +85:00:08.51
Second-epoch image center 23:59:41.615 +85:03:06.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0609 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_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:43.954 +85:03:49.45 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 00:01:19.961 +85:00:08.51
Second-epoch image center 23:59:43.954 +85:03:49.45
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0705 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  23:59:41.615 +85:03:06.70
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:43.954 +85:03:49.45
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01191 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/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uAAAEFMz1w
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nSpbyH8hBv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sA2Mx2S3Xj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3uI8sHAu0I
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.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_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits and wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.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_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits and wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits and wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 11917 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 181.3594 to 179.5053 deg, Dec +75.7655 to +89.8984 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 181.3594 to 179.5053 deg, Dec 75.7655 to 89.8984 deg
Loaded 33398 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): 7579 out of 7950 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7950 out of 11917 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.760500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.760500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.68
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.08

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.08

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 11917 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 181.3594 to 179.5053 deg, Dec +75.7655 to +89.8984 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 181.3594 to 179.5053 deg, Dec 75.7655 to 89.8984 deg
Loaded 33398 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): 7579 out of 7950 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7950 out of 11917 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits (aperture=6.1)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 11885 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 180.0712 to 179.5058 deg, Dec +75.7684 to +89.8806 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 180.0712 to 179.5058 deg, Dec 75.7684 to 89.8806 deg
Loaded 33466 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): 7596 out of 7966 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7966 out of 11885 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
 2.1 pix  Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
 2.7 pix  fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
 2.7 pix  fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.1 mag.  Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
 15.1 mag.  Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.3 (SNR )  11.6 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.uAAAEFMz1w (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits' -> 'wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.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/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.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=842, bad_region=2542, passed=11917
Got 11917 stars (including 8693 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11917 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 181.3594 through 0 to 179.5053, gap 179.5053 to 181.3594
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 828 to 900 (Dec 75.8 to 89.9)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9921 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 181.3608 through 0 to 179.5061, gap 179.5061 to 181.3608
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 828 to 900 (Dec 75.8 to 89.9)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9921 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9921 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5403)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.275 n_q1=1628 n_q2=667 n_q3=1770 n_q4=846 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.140
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits -region wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.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.nSpbyH8hBv (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits' -> 'wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.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/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.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=854, bad_region=2529, passed=11885
Got 11885 stars (including 8677 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11885 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0712 through 0 to 179.5058, gap 179.5058 to 180.0712
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 828 to 900 (Dec 75.8 to 89.9)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0719 through 0 to 179.5069, gap 179.5069 to 180.0719
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 828 to 900 (Dec 75.8 to 89.9)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4912 stars left (next iteration limit 5403)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits N_match=4912 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.287 n_q1=1623 n_q2=668 n_q3=1773 n_q4=848 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.132
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits -region wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.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.sA2Mx2S3Xj (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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.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=418, bad_region=1623, passed=7369
Got 7369 stars (including 5436 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7369 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (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 209.5887 through 0 to 173.8394, gap 173.8394 to 209.5887
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 835 to 900 (Dec 77.0 to 89.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4904 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6107 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 

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 209.5610 through 0 to 173.8536, gap 173.8536 to 209.5610
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 835 to 900 (Dec 77.0 to 89.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6107 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6107 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Excluding outliers - 4904 stars left (next iteration limit 5394)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4904 robust_rms=6.766 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.310 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4904 robust_rms=0.416 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.453 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4904 robust_rms=0.396 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.455 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4904 robust_rms_before=0.754 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.433 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.416 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.518 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.453
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:42.035 +85:03:06.59 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 7369 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky1409086.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 3, robust RMS 0.754 -> 0.416 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits N_match=4904 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.492 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.478 n_q1=1727 n_q2=991 n_q3=1404 n_q4=782 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.108
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits -region wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.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.3uI8sHAu0I (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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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=408, bad_region=1644, passed=7431
Got 7431 stars (including 5489 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7431 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (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 209.5750 through 0 to 173.8182, gap 173.8182 to 209.5750
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 835 to 900 (Dec 77.0 to 89.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4911 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6153 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 209.5521 through 0 to 173.8104, gap 173.8104 to 209.5521
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 835 to 900 (Dec 77.0 to 89.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6153 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6153 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 4902 stars left (next iteration limit 5391)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4902 robust_rms=6.721 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.191 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4902 robust_rms=0.412 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.442 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4902 robust_rms=0.395 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.447 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4902 robust_rms_before=0.746 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.433 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.412 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.498 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.442
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:44.373 +85:03:49.30 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 7431 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky1409127.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 3, robust RMS 0.746 -> 0.412 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits N_match=4902 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.437 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.478 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.466 n_q1=1725 n_q2=989 n_q3=1404 n_q4=784 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.093
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits -region wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits sigma_overall=0.325 worst_q_ratio=1.140
ref2=Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits sigma_overall=0.335 worst_q_ratio=1.132
new1=fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits sigma_overall=0.444 worst_q_ratio=1.108
new2=fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits sigma_overall=0.437 worst_q_ratio=1.093
reference average sigma_overall=0.33 worst_q_ratio=1.136
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261_astrometric_residuals.png (4911 matched stars from wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262_astrometric_residuals.png (4912 matched stars from wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306_astrometric_residuals.png (4904 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307_astrometric_residuals.png (4902 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cep-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cep-01-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/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Image size: 941.9'x627.5'  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: 00:01:19.961 +85:00:08.51 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:42.035 +85:03:06.59 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 00:01:19.961 +85:00:08.51
Second-epoch image center 23:59:42.035 +85:03:06.59
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0608 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_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:44.373 +85:03:49.30 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 00:01:19.961 +85:00:08.51
Second-epoch image center 23:59:44.373 +85:03:49.30
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0704 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  23:59:42.035 +85:03:06.59
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:44.373 +85:03:49.30
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01189 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/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Yzj52LifR2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gLDnshG6OG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5Hn4CHvqX2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JibrTyEHr4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.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_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits and wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.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_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits and wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits and wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 78909 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 180.0683 to 179.9879 deg, Dec +75.6793 to +89.9630 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
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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 180.0683 to 179.9879 deg, Dec 75.6793 to 89.9630 deg
Loaded 33936 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): 7082 out of 8318 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8318 out of 78909 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.616500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.616500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.33
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.29

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

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 78909 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 180.0683 to 179.9879 deg, Dec +75.6793 to +89.9630 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 180.0683 to 179.9879 deg, Dec 75.6793 to 89.9630 deg
Loaded 33936 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): 7082 out of 8318 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8318 out of 78909 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits (aperture=4.6)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 78995 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 180.0717 to 179.9980 deg, Dec +75.6792 to +89.9631 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 180.0717 to 179.9980 deg, Dec 75.6792 to 89.9631 deg
Loaded 33936 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): 7089 out of 8312 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8312 out of 78995 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 34 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
 2.0 pix  Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
 2.6 pix  fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
 15.3 mag.  Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.4 (SNR )  13.9 (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.Yzj52LifR2 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits' -> 'wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.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/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.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=18, blended=5290, bad_region=12231, passed=78891
Got 78891 stars (including 62018 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 78891 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0683 through 0 to 179.9879, gap 179.9879 to 180.0683
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 828 to 900 (Dec 75.7 to 90.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 69369 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0684 through 0 to 179.9884, gap 179.9884 to 180.0684
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 828 to 900 (Dec 75.7 to 90.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 69369 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 69369 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4918 stars left (next iteration limit 5410)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.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_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits N_match=4918 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.269 n_q1=1595 n_q2=672 n_q3=1759 n_q4=892 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits -region wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits' -> 'wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.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/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.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=9, blended=5138, bad_region=12225, passed=78986
Got 78986 stars (including 62206 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 78986 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0717 through 0 to 179.9980, gap 179.9980 to 180.0717
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 828 to 900 (Dec 75.7 to 90.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 69441 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0724 through 0 to 179.9975, gap 179.9975 to 180.0724
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 828 to 900 (Dec 75.7 to 90.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 69441 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 69441 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4919 stars left (next iteration limit 5410)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.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_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits N_match=4919 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.288 n_q1=1592 n_q2=673 n_q3=1772 n_q4=882 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.146
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits -region wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.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.5Hn4CHvqX2 (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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.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=5, blended=2328, bad_region=6662, passed=41208
Got 41208 stars (including 33127 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41208 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (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 181.2155 through 0 to 178.5969, gap 178.5969 to 181.2155
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 835 to 900 (Dec 77.0 to 90.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4910 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36166 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 181.2194 through 0 to 178.5955, gap 178.5955 to 181.2194
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 835 to 900 (Dec 77.0 to 90.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36166 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36166 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4910 stars left (next iteration limit 5401)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.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=4910 robust_rms=6.674 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.376 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4910 robust_rms=0.415 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.449 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4910 robust_rms=0.393 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.456 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4910 robust_rms_before=0.414 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.429 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.415 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.449 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.449
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.449 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits N_match=4910 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.485 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.463 n_q1=1731 n_q2=960 n_q3=1445 n_q4=774 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.096
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits -region wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.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.JibrTyEHr4 (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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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=2329, bad_region=6731, passed=41486
Got 41486 stars (including 33334 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41486 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (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 181.0424 through 0 to 178.6276, gap 178.6276 to 181.0424
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 835 to 900 (Dec 77.0 to 89.9)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36399 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 181.0514 through 0 to 178.6355, gap 178.6355 to 181.0514
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 835 to 900 (Dec 77.0 to 89.9)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36399 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36399 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5402)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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=4911 robust_rms=6.719 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.283 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4911 robust_rms=0.414 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.450 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4911 robust_rms=0.397 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.450 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4911 robust_rms_before=0.415 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.432 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.414 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.444 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.450
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.444 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.445 n_q1=1744 n_q2=963 n_q3=1438 n_q4=766 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.095
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits -region wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.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_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cep-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 23:17:42.54 +81:26:46.0:  12.29 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 21:11:58.10 +84:14:26.5:  12.66 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 21:52:01.25 +85:20:03.2:  13.87 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 00:14:10.22 +87:22:22.4:  13.30 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 00:38:35.38 +84:41:45.4:  12.60 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 20:52:58.63 +85:52:34.5:  12.91 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 20:58:14.67 +83:22:33.3:  12.33 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 00:30:46.24 +82:35:10.2:  12.01 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 21:53:52.76 +83:10:07.6:  13.23 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 21:11:58.10 +84:14:26.5:  12.64 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 23:17:42.54 +81:26:46.0:  12.27 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.65 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:11:58.10 +84:14:26.5: ref_mag=12.65 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.6568 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.28 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:17:42.54 +81:26:46.0: ref_mag=12.28 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3935 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 20:52:58.63 +85:52:34.5:  12.99 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.95 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:52:58.63 +85:52:34.5: ref_mag=12.95 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1232 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 00:38:35.38 +84:41:45.4:  12.54 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 21:52:01.25 +85:20:03.2:  13.92 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.57 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 21:53:52.76 +83:10:07.6:  13.27 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.89 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:38:35.38 +84:41:45.4: ref_mag=12.57 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5625 delta=0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:52:01.25 +85:20:03.2: ref_mag=13.89 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.1307 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 00:14:10.22 +87:22:22.4:  13.28 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 22:05:17.15 +88:03:18.0:  13.05 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.25 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 20:58:14.67 +83:22:33.3:  12.34 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:53:52.76 +83:10:07.6: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3502 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 00:30:46.24 +82:35:10.2:  11.97 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.29 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.34 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:14:10.22 +87:22:22.4: ref_mag=13.29 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3188 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:58:14.67 +83:22:33.3: ref_mag=12.34 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5935 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.98 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:30:46.24 +82:35:10.2: ref_mag=11.98 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1086 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 22:05:17.15 +88:03:18.0:  13.08 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.06 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:05:17.15 +88:03:18.0: ref_mag=13.06 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9561 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 00:02:12.55 +82:57:17.2:  13.15 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 23:10:36.50 +81:47:58.9:  13.28 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 01:34:54.07 +81:18:09.7:  13.31 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 21:56:39.01 +83:29:15.1:  13.43 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 01:20:21.07 +85:09:05.2:  13.37 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 23:55:56.80 +85:54:40.9:  13.45 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 21:13:47.83 +84:15:06.8:  13.53 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 23:10:36.50 +81:47:58.9:  13.35 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 00:02:12.55 +82:57:17.2:  13.15 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.31 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.15 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:10:36.50 +81:47:58.9: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2410 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:02:12.55 +82:57:17.2: ref_mag=13.15 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0494 delta=0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 20:34:26.40 +84:47:07.8:  13.72 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 01:20:21.07 +85:09:05.2:  13.36 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 21:56:39.01 +83:29:15.1:  13.41 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 01:34:54.07 +81:18:09.7:  13.30 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.37 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.42 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 23:55:56.80 +85:54:40.9:  13.50 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:20:21.07 +85:09:05.2: ref_mag=13.37 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4046 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:56:39.01 +83:29:15.1: ref_mag=13.42 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4473 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.31 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:34:54.07 +81:18:09.7: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2955 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.47 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:55:56.80 +85:54:40.9: ref_mag=13.47 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3784 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 21:40:14.50 +84:20:25.7:  13.56 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 21:13:47.83 +84:15:06.8:  13.55 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.54 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:13:47.83 +84:15:06.8: ref_mag=13.54 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5396 delta=-0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 20:34:26.40 +84:47:07.8:  13.75 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 00:18:10.83 +83:23:45.8:  13.72 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.74 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:34:26.40 +84:47:07.8: ref_mag=13.74 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5772 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 21:40:14.50 +84:20:25.7:  13.56 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 21:09:18.79 +81:07:31.9:  13.67 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 01:51:51.93 +86:16:01.2:  13.55 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.56 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:40:14.50 +84:20:25.7: ref_mag=13.56 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6823 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 23:22:17.36 +82:09:00.5:  13.93 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 21:08:30.60 +84:51:01.2:  13.71 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 00:18:10.83 +83:23:45.8:  13.71 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits at 23:18:10.24 +82:09:32.9:  13.79 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.71 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:18:10.83 +83:23:45.8: ref_mag=13.71 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7388 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 21:09:18.79 +81:07:31.9:  13.72 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.70 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:09:18.79 +81:07:31.9: ref_mag=13.70 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8216 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 01:51:51.93 +86:16:01.2:  13.51 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.53 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:51:51.93 +86:16:01.2: ref_mag=13.53 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6133 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 21:08:30.60 +84:51:01.2:  13.78 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 23:22:17.36 +82:09:00.5:  13.89 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.75 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.91 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:08:30.60 +84:51:01.2: ref_mag=13.75 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7778 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:22:17.36 +82:09:00.5: ref_mag=13.91 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7232 delta=0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_00-14-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 23:18:10.24 +82:09:32.9:  13.90 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.84 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:18:10.24 +82:09:32.9: ref_mag=13.84 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8258 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 94496_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 94496_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    14.12    21:52:00.66 +85:20:02.7   3241 3621   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    14.14    21:52:01.83 +85:20:03.7   3241 3613   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 94504_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 94504_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.31    00:14:09.52 +87:22:22.5   4732 4604   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.32    00:14:10.91 +87:22:22.3   4732 4597   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 94505_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 94505_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.36    21:53:52.26 +83:10:07.7   2707 2422   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.34    21:53:53.25 +83:10:07.6   2708 2415   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 94508_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 94508_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.03    20:52:58.20 +85:52:35.0   2842 4265   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.26    20:52:59.07 +85:52:34.0   2842 4257   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 94510_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 94510_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    12.55    20:58:14.52 +83:22:33.0   1933 3048   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    12.64    20:58:14.83 +83:22:33.5   1933 3040   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 96859_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 96859_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    12.11    00:30:46.13 +82:35:09.9   5552 1821   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    12.11    00:30:46.36 +82:35:10.5   5552 1814   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 97209_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 97209_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    12.36    23:17:42.48 +81:26:46.0   4088 1006   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    12.44    23:17:42.61 +81:26:45.9   4089 0999   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 97622_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 97622_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    12.45    01:31:17.51 +89:02:14.0   4740 5657   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

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Considering the candidate 97838_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 97838_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    12.53    00:38:35.28 +84:41:45.3   5345 3087   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    12.60    00:38:35.49 +84:41:45.4   5345 3080   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 97904_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 97904_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    12.67    21:11:58.03 +84:14:26.5   2430 3331   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    12.65    21:11:58.16 +84:14:26.5   2431 3323   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 99072_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 99072_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    12.83    23:29:19.71 +87:18:04.7   4422 4529   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

**** FOUND  23:29:17.52 +87:18:04.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 99283_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 99283_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.02    22:05:17.90 +88:03:18.7   4010 5081   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    12.91    22:05:16.39 +88:03:17.3   4010 5073   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 99434_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 99434_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.05    00:02:12.43 +82:57:17.2   4977 1941   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.05    00:02:12.67 +82:57:17.3   4977 1933   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 99595_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 99595_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.21    23:10:36.28 +81:47:59.6   3950 1234   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.29    23:10:36.73 +81:47:58.1   3951 1226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 99876_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 99876_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.48    20:42:26.07 +82:30:40.7   1364 2834   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

**** FOUND  20:42:25.98 +82:30:41.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 99930_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 99930_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.37    22:54:36.22 +84:22:47.1   3875 2813   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

**** FOUND  22:54:36.22 +84:22:47.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 100304_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 100304_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.28    01:34:54.39 +81:18:09.2   7102 1615   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.32    01:34:53.75 +81:18:10.2   7102 1609   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 100416_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 100416_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.43    21:56:38.30 +83:29:14.9   2832 2578   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.47    21:56:39.73 +83:29:15.3   2833 2570   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 100701_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 100701_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.36    01:20:21.02 +85:09:04.6   5765 3545   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.46    01:20:21.11 +85:09:05.8   5766 3538   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 100824_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 100824_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.40    23:55:57.74 +85:54:39.9   4691 3707   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.36    23:55:55.86 +85:54:42.0   4691 3700   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 100876_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 100876_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.22    01:15:59.33 +79:54:17.3   7085 0637   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

**** FOUND  01:15:59.16 +79:54:17.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 100899_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 100899_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.54    21:13:47.61 +84:15:06.9   2457 3320   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.54    21:13:48.05 +84:15:06.7   2457 3313   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 100950_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 100950_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.70    22:39:22.91 +80:46:44.8   3139 0735   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

**** FOUND  22:39:23.22 +80:46:45.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 101089_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 101089_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.57    20:34:26.67 +84:47:08.0   2225 3932   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.58    20:34:26.13 +84:47:07.7   2225 3925   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 101112_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 101112_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.30    04:08:39.47 +86:38:20.4   6353 5423   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

**** FOUND  04:08:39.82 +86:38:20.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 101613_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 101613_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.67    21:40:14.87 +84:20:25.5   2825 3157   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.69    21:40:14.13 +84:20:25.9   2825 3150   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 101990_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 101990_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.65    00:18:11.03 +83:23:45.0   5218 2249   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.86    00:18:10.63 +83:23:46.7   5219 2242   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 102207_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 102207_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.83    21:09:18.41 +81:07:31.8   1277 1822   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.82    21:09:19.16 +81:07:31.9   1278 1814   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 102387_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 102387_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.67    01:51:52.46 +86:16:01.2   5732 4306   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.57    01:51:51.39 +86:16:01.3   5732 4299   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 102411_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 102411_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.81    21:08:30.66 +84:51:01.4   2607 3659   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.76    21:08:30.55 +84:51:00.9   2607 3652   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 102419_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 102419_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.78    23:22:17.28 +82:08:59.8   4213 1427   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.68    23:22:17.44 +82:09:01.1   4213 1420   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 102632_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 102632_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 03.30383    2461286.80383    13.84    23:18:09.97 +82:09:33.3   4128 1438   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-17-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    13.81    23:18:10.52 +82:09:32.6   4129 1430   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 23973_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 23973_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    12.41    00:27:20.07 +86:54:57.9   4885 4346   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

**** FOUND  00:27:19.92 +86:54:58.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 89029_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307
The candidate 89029_fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 03.30443    2461286.80443    10.81    01:34:10.55 +81:11:59.9   7119 1546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_034152_TTUQ2b1x1_1398150_JqACWO6S/fd_Cep-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_02-18-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (40.1") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 3s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cep-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Cep-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461286.80383409 -observatory V36
11:12:57.24 +06:35:35.7 Mercury (-1.2mag)
13:25:35.71 -12:57:19.2 Venus (-4.6mag)
07:03:08.03 +23:12:52.9 Mars (1.2mag)
09:05:43.95 +17:11:27.8 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:52:37.10 +02:44:58.6 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:36.59 +21:01:47.3 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:07.04 -00:00:42.9 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:25:52.74 -23:38:39.1 Pluto (14.5mag)
03:36:50.22 +24:15:32.9 Moon (-10.7mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Sep  3 03:43 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461286.80383409:
09:05:50.92 +17:10:55.0 Io (6.2mag)
09:05:47.06 +17:11:13.8 Europa (6.3mag)
09:05:32.95 +17:12:23.9 Ganymede (5.7mag)
09:05:33.30 +17:12:18.2 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:03:23.13 +17:26:06.4 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:05:48.00 +17:11:09.7 Thebe (16.6mag)
09:03:02.23 +17:20:21.9 Elara (17.7mag)
09:09:42.63 +16:40:18.1 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:07:06.28 +17:28:09.4 Carme (19.0mag)
00:52:48.81 +02:44:51.5 Titan (8.3mag)
00:52:33.25 +02:44:43.1 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:53:01.84 +02:47:40.9 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:52:37.41 +02:44:14.9 Hyperion (14.3mag)
00:51:28.13 +02:35:06.0 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461286.80383409:
21:33:25.16 -03:06:11.9 JWST
12:10:26.34 +50:19:24.8 Chandra
10:49:13.71 -58:49:32.4 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461286.80383409 -observatory V36
03:37:51.81 +19:08:41.2 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:01:40.35 -34:17:00.3 14.3mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:16:23.15 -70:05:06.7 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:15:11.19 +33:35:53.3 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:45:09.41 +44:50:59.0 15.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:45:09.46 +44:50:58.9 15.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:16:42.96 +29:08:31.8 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:07:04.19 +26:03:16.3 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:45:48.52 +27:22:25.0 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:46:06.90 +05:15:14.0 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:30:46.83 -15:17:51.9 14.8mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:34:48.73 +32:39:14.8 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:06:09.75 +15:22:11.3 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:36:20.61 +43:18:36.0 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:31:45.13 +49:29:04.5 17.4mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:33:23.09 -12:58:40.3 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:10:08.77 +19:19:59.3 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:11:37.09 +19:04:37.6 16.9mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:16:23.85 +00:26:07.5 16.8mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:31:38.41 +74:39:43.4 16.2mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:07:30.71 +46:14:20.1 17.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:09:35.70 +10:57:14.8 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:22:41.20 -34:39:49.3 13.3mag 10P/Tempel
11:45:30.69 -05:10:17.6 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:00:31.60 -03:49:32.0 17.6mag 63P/Wild
00:46:45.75 -06:48:54.3 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:31:28.92 +19:32:31.9 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:16:45.04 +14:55:51.2 16.7mag 88P/Howell
05:25:06.48 +27:05:35.9 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:19:48.53 +25:47:57.1 17.9mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:18:55.91 +21:42:17.1 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:37:52.96 -19:56:03.5 17.4mag 124P/Mrkos
06:12:28.93 +20:45:22.0 15.9mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:54:22.42 +02:34:52.3 17.3mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:45:36.83 -17:59:34.4 15.4mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:47:28.85 +16:36:33.9 12.0mag 169P/NEAT
03:20:44.55 +08:46:40.3 14.4mag 220P/McNaught
04:37:08.70 +35:02:11.4 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:21:01.97 +36:06:20.0 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:22:43.82 +00:12:03.4 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:24:18.86 +17:03:18.4 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
19:45:06.20 +18:22:48.80  V488  2026-08-30.13 9.37
18:25:12.74 -22:25:28.60  V8055  2026-08-30.22 10.89
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10  ASASSN-26ez  2026-08-25.13 10.87
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00  AT2026zwo  2026-08-24.16 15.78
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
23:47:50.89 +49:28:51.30  SN2026wjs  2026-08-9.24 17.09
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
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24.03 8.35
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60  ASASSN-26dp  2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.59 -58:37:47.40  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.59
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
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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/ :
02:41:31.713 -05:42:07.66  AT 2026yej  2026-08-07.74 19.99
02:37:50.952 -34:56:23.02  AT 2026yei  2026-08-07.75 20.24
00:49:13.568 +35:33:39.77  AT 2026yeh  2026-08-07.46 18.6935
00:51:29.158 +58:43:46.50  AT 2026yeg  2026-06-27.59 18.302
23:39:55.450 +21:19:37.52  SN 2026yef  2026-08-07.52 18.408
02:33:45.113 +13:18:25.70  SN 2026yee  2026-08-07.60 19.123
23:58:58.059 +31:26:23.87  AT 2026yed  2026-08-07.54 19.075
00:30:10.856 +35:23:23.27  SN 2026yec  2026-08-07.55 18.551
21:31:13.865 -31:52:55.42  AT 2026yeb  2026-08-06.61 20.01
22:05:14.663 -13:18:47.83  AT 2026yea  2026-08-04.51 20.14
20:28:43.809 -29:28:49.69  AT 2026ydz  2026-08-03.55 19.71
22:22:26.994 -02:53:12.42  SN 2026ydy  2026-08-06.36 20.1587
01:08:44.199 +44:24:53.07  AT 2026ydx  2026-08-03.37 19.6807
00:16:28.015 +46:52:44.67  AT 2026ydw  2026-08-03.38 19.8888
01:57:01.783 +28:37:00.66  AT 2026ydv  2026-08-03.43 20.3644
07:03:59.165 +50:34:37.94  AT 2026ydu  2026-08-05.50 19.1479
14:59:48.320 +41:11:10.54  AT 2026ydt  2026-08-03.62 19.92
15:30:50.100 +44:50:29.55  AT 2026yds  2026-08-03.62 20.66
21:51:45.360 +12:57:42.97  AT 2026ydr  2026-08-02.66 19.56
15:18:51.860 +43:23:37.95  AT 2026ydq  2026-07-22.66 21.65
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Thu Sep  3 03:43:37 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 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: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 23s (0.38 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 5s (0.08 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: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 35s (0.58 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 10 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 3 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 3 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 18s (0.30 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: 15s (0.25 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 4s (0.07 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 39s (0.65 min)
FIELD_Cep-01-Q2b1x1: 86s (1.43 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 91s (1.52 min)
Finished: Thu Sep  3 03:45:08 CDT 2026