FITS images used in this processing run:

Field LMi-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Field LMi-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Field LMi-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
Field LMi-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461058.83373419 18.01.2026 08:00:24.634   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
First image: 2461058.83373419 18.01.2026 08:00:24.634   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Last  image: 2461286.97214830 03.09.2026 11:19:43.613   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.41
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  5745
Objects passed selection criteria:  5709
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.4    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.4    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3590.25
Average stars matched: 3504.75 (97.6186 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   232720 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 08:36:05 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: 2461058.83373419 18.01.2026 08:00:24.634   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
First image: 2461058.83373419 18.01.2026 08:00:24.634   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Last  image: 2461286.97214830 03.09.2026 11:19:43.613   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 5
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.13
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: 7 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):  31416
Objects passed selection criteria:  31320
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 20945.2
Average stars matched: 20249.5 (96.6782 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   257076 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 08:36:43 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
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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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: 
LMi-01-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting LMi-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing LMi-01-Q2b1x1
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 70434 MB free at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 70434 MB free at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.png' -> 'transient_report/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits_preview.png'

LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits


renamed 'LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.png' -> 'transient_report/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits_preview.png'

LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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= 448.9815
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 551.8028
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5330.5120
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1284.1421
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5773.8740
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1413.8339
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 11.8725
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.092
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 =     20.6800003051758 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 26.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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 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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/d_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits :)

Spent 0.498185 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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/d_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     20.7000007629395 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 26.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/d_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits :)

Spent 0.522743 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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/d_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits



fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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: 2461286.97147412
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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2'  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: 09:49:06.265 +38:00:05.29 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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
Image size: 941.0'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:49:10.431 +37:56:44.18 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 09:49:06.265 +38:00:05.29
Second-epoch image center 09:49:10.431 +37:56:44.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0575 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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
Image size: 940.9'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:49:08.111 +37:56:11.94 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 09:49:06.265 +38:00:05.29
Second-epoch image center 09:49:08.111 +37:56:11.94
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0651 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  09:49:10.431 +37:56:44.18
Second-epoch second image center 09:49:08.111 +37:56:11.94
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01176 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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits &> /tmp/tmp.r1G61vHkZi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Z3O2yUQ60e
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wAXVNZ11Zs
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EfcxrZzUbW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits) and catalog (wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7760 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3440 to 157.6118 deg, Dec +32.0322 to +43.3727 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 136.3440 to 157.6118 deg, Dec 32.0322 to 43.3727 deg
Loaded 5364 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): 3768 out of 3968 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3968 out of 7760 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.899800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.899800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.41
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.49

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.49

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7760 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3440 to 157.6118 deg, Dec +32.0322 to +43.3727 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 136.3440 to 157.6118 deg, Dec 32.0322 to 43.3727 deg
Loaded 5364 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): 3768 out of 3968 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3968 out of 7760 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 7740 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3423 to 157.6117 deg, Dec +32.0092 to +43.3728 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 136.3423 to 157.6117 deg, Dec 32.0092 to 43.3728 deg
Loaded 5378 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): 3732 out of 3971 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3971 out of 7740 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
 2.2 pix  LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
 15.4 mag.  LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
 13.0 mag.  fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
 12.9 mag.  fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.9 (SNR )  10.3 (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.r1G61vHkZi (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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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=529, bad_region=1668, passed=7760
Got 7760 stars (including 5652 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7760 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4768 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4761 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4761 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4761 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6451 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4768 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4761 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6451 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4761 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6451 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 4761 stars left (next iteration limit 5237)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits N_match=4761 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.237 n_q1=1543 n_q2=779 n_q3=1596 n_q4=843 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.266
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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.Z3O2yUQ60e (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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=564, bad_region=1652, passed=7740
Got 7740 stars (including 5617 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7740 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4765 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4756 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4756 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4756 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6438 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4765 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4756 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6438 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4756 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6438 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4756 stars left (next iteration limit 5231)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits N_match=4756 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.486 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.389 n_q1=1553 n_q2=775 n_q3=1585 n_q4=843 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.141
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.wAXVNZ11Zs (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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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=128, bad_region=175, passed=1316
Got 1316 stars (including 1025 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1316 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 978 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1162 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
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1162 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1162 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 978 stars left (next iteration limit 1075)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=978 robust_rms=6.037 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.949 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=978 robust_rms=0.571 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.613 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=978 robust_rms_before=1.588 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.406 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.571 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.465 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.613
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.465 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits N_match=978 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.390 n_q1=329 n_q2=123 n_q3=369 n_q4=157 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.146
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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.EfcxrZzUbW (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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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=153, bad_region=172, passed=1308
Got 1308 stars (including 996 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1308 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 949 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1153 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
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 948 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1153 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1153 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 948 stars left (next iteration limit 1043)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=948 robust_rms=6.089 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.684 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=948 robust_rms=0.541 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.612 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=948 robust_rms_before=1.604 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.401 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.541 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.438 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.612
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.438 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits N_match=948 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.476 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.369 n_q1=319 n_q2=121 n_q3=355 n_q4=153 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.188
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits sigma_overall=0.287 worst_q_ratio=1.266
ref2=LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits sigma_overall=0.426 worst_q_ratio=1.141
new1=fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits sigma_overall=0.412 worst_q_ratio=1.146
new2=fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits sigma_overall=0.401 worst_q_ratio=1.188
reference average sigma_overall=0.3565 worst_q_ratio=1.2035
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348_astrometric_residuals.png (4761 matched stars from wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236_astrometric_residuals.png (4756 matched stars from wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560_astrometric_residuals.png (978 matched stars from wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561_astrometric_residuals.png (948 matched stars from wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field LMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 20322_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561
The candidate 20322_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.47215    2461286.97215    8.15    09:35:23.62 +39:57:27.2   3230 4483   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits

**** FOUND  09:35:23.58 +39:57:27.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 01297_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561
The candidate 01297_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 03.47215    2461286.97215    7.22    09:45:34.31 +34:30:45.9   4294 1137   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits

**** FOUND  09:45:34.34 +34:30:45.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field LMi-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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2'  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: 09:49:06.265 +38:00:05.29 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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
Image size: 941.0'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:49:10.431 +37:56:44.18 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 09:49:06.265 +38:00:05.29
Second-epoch image center 09:49:10.431 +37:56:44.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0575 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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
Image size: 940.9'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:49:08.111 +37:56:11.94 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 09:49:06.265 +38:00:05.29
Second-epoch image center 09:49:08.111 +37:56:11.94
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0651 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  09:49:10.431 +37:56:44.18
Second-epoch second image center 09:49:08.111 +37:56:11.94
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01176 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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IvZLl0a6oD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qBNFvMlCgT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zTYqq9yzXZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits &> /tmp/tmp.h0KyWqiNaV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits) and catalog (wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 40713 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3381 to 157.6201 deg, Dec +31.9947 to +43.3861 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 136.3381 to 157.6201 deg, Dec 31.9947 to 43.3861 deg
Loaded 5394 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): 3582 out of 3992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3992 out of 40713 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.790900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.790900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.13
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.66

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.66

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 40713 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3381 to 157.6201 deg, Dec +31.9947 to +43.3861 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 136.3381 to 157.6201 deg, Dec 31.9947 to 43.3861 deg
Loaded 5394 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): 3582 out of 3992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3992 out of 40713 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 40745 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3384 to 157.6207 deg, Dec +31.9963 to +43.3847 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 136.3384 to 157.6207 deg, Dec 31.9963 to 43.3847 deg
Loaded 5394 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): 3546 out of 3992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3992 out of 40745 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
 2.0 pix  LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.7 mag.  LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
 15.6 mag.  LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
 13.2 mag.  fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
 13.1 mag.  fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.1 (SNR )  12.8 (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.IvZLl0a6oD (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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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=10, blended=1871, bad_region=6891, passed=40703
Got 40703 stars (including 32197 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40703 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 609 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4767 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4763 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35327 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 609 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4767 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35327 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35327 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 4763 stars left (next iteration limit 5239)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits N_match=4763 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.278 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.255 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.260 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.233 n_q1=1529 n_q2=771 n_q3=1614 n_q4=849 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.241
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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.qBNFvMlCgT (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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1991, bad_region=7035, passed=40734
Got 40734 stars (including 31984 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40734 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 609 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4761 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4757 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4757 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4757 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35241 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 609 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4761 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4757 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35241 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4757 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35241 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4757 stars left (next iteration limit 5232)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits N_match=4757 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.373 n_q1=1535 n_q2=775 n_q3=1594 n_q4=853 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.099
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.zTYqq9yzXZ (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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=399, bad_region=989, passed=9403
Got 9403 stars (including 8066 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9403 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4747 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4738 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4738 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4738 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8654 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4748 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4738 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8654 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4738 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8654 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56" 
Excluding outliers - 4738 stars left (next iteration limit 5211)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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=4738 robust_rms=5.651 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.623 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4738 robust_rms=0.724 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.756 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4738 robust_rms=0.605 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.644 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4738 robust_rms_before=1.693 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.588 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.605 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.675 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.644
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.675 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits N_match=4738 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.561 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.553 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.648 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.584 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.499 n_q1=1655 n_q2=555 n_q3=1746 n_q4=782 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.155
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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.h0KyWqiNaV (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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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=4, blended=568, bad_region=1047, passed=9449
Got 9449 stars (including 7942 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9449 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4721 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4706 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4706 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4706 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8691 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4722 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4706 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8691 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4706 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8691 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56" 
Excluding outliers - 4706 stars left (next iteration limit 5176)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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=4706 robust_rms=5.751 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.847 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4706 robust_rms=0.733 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.795 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4706 robust_rms=0.604 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.666 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4706 robust_rms_before=1.685 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.602 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.604 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.708 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.666
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.708 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits N_match=4706 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.575 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.564 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.676 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.607 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.498 n_q1=1637 n_q2=567 n_q3=1711 n_q4=791 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.176
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-18-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0560.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field LMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 52180_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561
The candidate 52180_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.47215    2461286.97215    8.21    09:35:23.64 +39:57:26.6   3230 4483   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits

**** FOUND  09:35:23.58 +39:57:27.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52264_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561
The candidate 52264_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.47215    2461286.97215    12.22    09:18:36.20 +36:47:40.2   1073 2737   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits

**** FOUND  09:18:36.21 +36:47:41.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52356_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561
The candidate 52356_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 03.47215    2461286.97215    12.40    09:24:16.38 +36:36:18.8   1753 2557   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits

**** FOUND  09:24:16.33 +36:36:18.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 06221_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561
The candidate 06221_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 03.47215    2461286.97215    7.31    09:45:34.34 +34:30:45.4   4294 1137   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_083345_TTUQ2b1x1_3980201_VK400Ulp/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-03_06-19-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0561.fits

**** FOUND  09:45:34.36 +34:30:45.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field LMi-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 LMi-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)2461286.97147412 -observatory V36
11:14:04.84 +06:27:43.0 Mercury (-1.2mag)
13:26:04.00 -13:01:22.3 Venus (-4.6mag)
07:03:35.56 +23:12:22.3 Mars (1.2mag)
09:05:52.44 +17:10:53.0 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:52:34.89 +02:44:43.1 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:36.85 +21:01:48.1 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:06.11 -00:00:49.2 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:25:51.97 -23:38:41.6 Pluto (14.5mag)
03:44:05.06 +25:01:13.3 Moon (-10.7mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Sep  3 08:36 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461286.97147412:
09:05:59.77 +17:10:17.9 Io (6.2mag)
09:05:52.61 +17:10:53.2 Europa (6.3mag)
09:05:43.00 +17:11:41.6 Ganymede (5.7mag)
09:05:40.21 +17:11:51.0 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:03:31.86 +17:25:36.7 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:05:52.05 +17:10:55.6 Thebe (16.6mag)
09:03:10.90 +17:19:51.2 Elara (17.7mag)
09:09:50.91 +16:39:40.0 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:07:14.02 +17:27:37.3 Carme (19.0mag)
00:52:46.35 +02:44:37.9 Titan (8.3mag)
00:52:32.25 +02:44:25.4 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:52:59.28 +02:47:25.2 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:52:35.94 +02:43:59.0 Hyperion (14.3mag)
00:51:25.75 +02:34:49.5 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Sep  3 08:36 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461286.97147412:
21:34:06.16 -02:55:20.8 JWST
14:20:45.87 +53:00:31.1 Chandra
12:59:00.39 -62:24:27.5 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Sep  3 08:36 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461286.97147412 -observatory V36
03:37:58.49 +19:09:12.8 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:01:43.13 -34:16:48.4 14.3mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:16:31.07 -70:05:39.3 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:15:12.57 +33:36:08.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:45:25.58 +44:52:47.7 15.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:45:25.62 +44:52:47.6 15.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:16:34.66 +29:07:22.1 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:07:12.23 +26:03:05.4 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:45:57.90 +27:22:02.5 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:46:13.41 +05:15:11.0 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:30:43.43 -15:18:44.8 14.8mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:34:57.98 +32:39:50.6 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:06:10.74 +15:22:04.1 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:36:13.26 +43:18:16.4 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:31:30.76 +49:28:39.8 17.4mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:33:28.86 -12:58:47.3 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:10:12.75 +19:18:01.7 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:11:53.09 +19:03:51.8 16.9mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:16:31.94 +00:25:19.6 16.8mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:32:01.93 +74:38:09.7 16.2mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:07:26.73 +46:14:08.0 17.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:09:45.03 +10:58:04.9 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:22:48.65 -34:40:55.2 13.3mag 10P/Tempel
11:45:37.42 -05:11:02.0 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:00:52.03 -03:52:44.6 17.6mag 63P/Wild
00:46:40.54 -06:49:32.4 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:31:48.92 +19:31:51.0 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:16:46.77 +14:56:04.4 16.7mag 88P/Howell
05:25:38.98 +27:09:32.1 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:20:19.05 +25:45:35.4 17.9mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:19:18.71 +21:40:12.5 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:38:14.97 -19:59:37.5 17.4mag 124P/Mrkos
06:12:41.53 +20:45:05.9 15.9mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:54:17.18 +02:34:20.7 17.3mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:45:06.67 -17:58:47.7 15.4mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:46:58.05 +16:28:36.6 12.0mag 169P/NEAT
03:20:54.24 +08:45:58.4 14.4mag 220P/McNaught
04:37:36.19 +35:05:33.0 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:21:29.64 +36:05:22.9 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:22:50.03 +00:10:55.3 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:24:27.70 +17:02:47.7 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 2.0K Sep  3 08:36 comets.txt
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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/ :
03:15:38.771 -42:25:42.88  AT 2026yes  2026-08-06.78 19.98
01:05:43.010 +44:35:34.60  AT 2026yer  2026-08-07.76 18.6
22:55:30.319 -22:02:48.22  AT 2026yeq  2026-08-06.66 20.14
02:37:46.699 -15:04:35.89  AT 2026yep  2026-08-06.73 20.06
22:30:16.021 -21:36:30.09  AT 2026yeo  2026-08-06.63 19.92
01:03:15.542 -48:59:20.71  AT 2026yen  2026-07-20.74 20.16
21:40:49.509 +03:49:04.95  AT 2026yem  2026-08-07.47 20.52
02:44:18.253 -15:40:32.00  AT 2026yel  2026-08-07.72 19.68
02:40:05.175 -07:47:40.58  AT 2026yek  2026-08-07.74 19.67
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Thu Sep  3 08:35:44 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 22s (0.37 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 34s (0.57 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 4 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 7s (0.12 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: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 17s (0.28 min)
FIELD_LMi-01-Q2b1x1: 63s (1.05 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 69s (1.15 min)
Finished: Thu Sep  3 08:36:53 CDT 2026