FITS images used in this processing run:

Field UMi-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
Field UMi-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
Field UMi-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Field UMi-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461149.86733143 19.04.2026 08:48:47.436   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
First image: 2461149.86733143 19.04.2026 08:48:47.436   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
Last  image: 2461289.81502613 06.09.2026 07:33:28.258   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.56
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):  7571
Objects passed selection criteria:  7537
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 5018.5
Average stars matched: 4909 (97.8181 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   233900 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  Sun Sep  6 02:35:57 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: 2461149.86733143 19.04.2026 08:48:47.436   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
First image: 2461149.86733143 19.04.2026 08:48:47.436   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
Last  image: 2461289.81502613 06.09.2026 07:33:28.258   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 31
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.31
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: 13 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):  38841
Objects passed selection criteria:  38720
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.8    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.8    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 29216.8
Average stars matched: 28233.2 (96.6338 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   261532 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  Sun Sep  6 02:36:50 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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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: 
UMi-02-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting UMi-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing UMi-02-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 237318 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 237318 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.png' -> 'transient_report/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits_preview.png'

UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits


renamed 'UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.png' -> 'transient_report/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits_preview.png'

UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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= 522.6192
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 519.1383
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1395.8118
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 350.4218
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1393.5480
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 356.6900
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.6708
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.018
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/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     27.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 25.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/d_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits :)

Spent 0.778878 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/d_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     27.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 25.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/d_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits :)

Spent 0.629931 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/d_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits



fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.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/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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: 2461289.81439973
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:24:01.593 +69:59:33.71 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.5'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:23:48.557 +69:59:32.03 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 14:24:01.593 +69:59:33.71
Second-epoch image center 14:23:48.557 +69:59:32.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0186 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_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.5'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:23:51.352 +69:58:55.73 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 14:24:01.593 +69:59:33.71
Second-epoch image center 14:23:51.352 +69:58:55.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0180 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  14:23:48.557 +69:59:32.03
Second-epoch second image center 14:23:51.352 +69:58:55.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01084 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/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rBGk8c0ugj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cnovDF60j4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HBGiVNCfdH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dvbHT0H1s3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.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_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits and wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.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_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits and wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits and wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7945 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 187.9719 to 243.8628 deg, Dec +63.6716 to +75.2389 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 187.9719 to 243.8628 deg, Dec 63.6716 to 75.2389 deg
Loaded 8088 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): 4821 out of 4988 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4988 out of 7945 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.737600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.737600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.56
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.18

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.18

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7945 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 187.9719 to 243.8628 deg, Dec +63.6716 to +75.2389 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 187.9719 to 243.8628 deg, Dec 63.6716 to 75.2389 deg
Loaded 8088 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): 4821 out of 4988 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4988 out of 7945 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits (aperture=6.5)
Read 7905 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 187.9736 to 243.8628 deg, Dec +63.6717 to +75.2223 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 187.9736 to 243.8628 deg, Dec 63.6717 to 75.2223 deg
Loaded 8080 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): 4832 out of 4997 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4997 out of 7905 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits (aperture=6.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.4 pix  UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
 2.4 pix  UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.2 mag.  UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
 15.2 mag.  UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.6 (SNR )  10.9 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.rBGk8c0ugj (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/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits' -> 'wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.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/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=497, bad_region=0, passed=7945
Got 7945 stars (including 7439 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7945 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 768 to 828 (Dec 63.7 to 75.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7945 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 768 to 828 (Dec 63.7 to 75.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7945 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7945 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4894 stars left (next iteration limit 5383)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits N_match=4894 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.478 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.478 n_q1=1388 n_q2=1187 n_q3=1242 n_q4=1077 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.205
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits -region wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.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.cnovDF60j4 (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/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits' -> 'wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.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/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=492, bad_region=0, passed=7905
Got 7905 stars (including 7405 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7905 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 768 to 828 (Dec 63.7 to 75.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7905 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 768 to 828 (Dec 63.7 to 75.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7905 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7905 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4895 stars left (next iteration limit 5384)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits N_match=4895 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.499 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.479 n_q1=1382 n_q2=1191 n_q3=1245 n_q4=1077 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.250
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits -region wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.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.HBGiVNCfdH (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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=109, bad_region=0, passed=2120
Got 2120 stars (including 2007 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2120 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 770 to 828 (Dec 64.0 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1960 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1956 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1944 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1956 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2107 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

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 770 to 828 (Dec 64.0 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1956 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2109 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1956 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2109 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 1956 stars left (next iteration limit 2151)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1956 robust_rms=8.087 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.266 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1956 robust_rms=0.651 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.674 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1956 robust_rms=0.472 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.495 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1956 robust_rms_before=0.878 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.434 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.472 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.445 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.495
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.445 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits N_match=1956 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.475 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.453 n_q1=604 n_q2=715 n_q3=296 n_q4=341 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.103
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits -region wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.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.dvbHT0H1s3 (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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=123, bad_region=0, passed=2230
Got 2230 stars (including 2102 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2230 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 769 to 828 (Dec 63.9 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2052 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2048 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2037 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2048 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2218 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 769 to 828 (Dec 63.9 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2052 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2048 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2218 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2048 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2218 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 2048 stars left (next iteration limit 2252)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2048 robust_rms=7.680 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.940 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2048 robust_rms=0.645 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.683 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2048 robust_rms=0.469 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.520 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2048 robust_rms_before=0.878 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.444 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.469 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.456 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.520
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.456 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits N_match=2048 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.443 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.439 n_q1=610 n_q2=742 n_q3=337 n_q4=359 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.066
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits -region wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits sigma_overall=0.397 worst_q_ratio=1.205
ref2=UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits sigma_overall=0.399 worst_q_ratio=1.250
new1=fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits sigma_overall=0.431 worst_q_ratio=1.103
new2=fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits sigma_overall=0.443 worst_q_ratio=1.066
reference average sigma_overall=0.398 worst_q_ratio=1.2275
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659_astrometric_residuals.png (4894 matched stars from wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660_astrometric_residuals.png (4895 matched stars from wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197_astrometric_residuals.png (1956 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198_astrometric_residuals.png (2048 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMi-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMi-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:24:01.593 +69:59:33.71 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.5'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:23:48.557 +69:59:32.03 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 14:24:01.593 +69:59:33.71
Second-epoch image center 14:23:48.557 +69:59:32.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0186 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_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.5'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:23:51.352 +69:58:55.73 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 14:24:01.593 +69:59:33.71
Second-epoch image center 14:23:51.352 +69:58:55.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0180 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  14:23:48.557 +69:59:32.03
Second-epoch second image center 14:23:51.352 +69:58:55.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01084 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/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IlJtG1exOM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MW7Veugly6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Jrz53CuCuc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jqlqGXKln2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.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_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits and wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.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_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits and wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits and wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 41527 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 187.9292 to 244.1268 deg, Dec +63.6486 to +75.2502 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 187.9292 to 244.1268 deg, Dec 63.6486 to 75.2502 deg
Loaded 8148 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): 4639 out of 5092 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5092 out of 41527 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.623600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.623600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.31
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.31

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.31

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 41527 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 187.9292 to 244.1268 deg, Dec +63.6486 to +75.2502 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 187.9292 to 244.1268 deg, Dec 63.6486 to 75.2502 deg
Loaded 8148 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): 4639 out of 5092 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5092 out of 41527 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits (aperture=5.1)
Read 41453 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 187.9737 to 244.1235 deg, Dec +63.6500 to +75.2475 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 187.9737 to 244.1235 deg, Dec 63.6500 to 75.2475 deg
Loaded 8143 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): 4637 out of 5095 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5095 out of 41453 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 29 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
 2.2 pix  UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
 1.8 pix  fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
 1.8 pix  fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
 15.3 mag.  UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.0 (SNR )  13.6 (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.IlJtG1exOM (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/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits' -> 'wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.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/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=21, blended=2144, bad_region=0, passed=41506
Got 41506 stars (including 39316 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41506 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 768 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4893 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41506 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 768 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41506 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41506 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4893 stars left (next iteration limit 5382)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.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_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits N_match=4893 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.473 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.481 n_q1=1405 n_q2=1164 n_q3=1236 n_q4=1088 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.218
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits -region wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.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.MW7Veugly6 (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/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits' -> 'wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.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/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=29, blended=2188, bad_region=0, passed=41424
Got 41424 stars (including 39195 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41424 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 768 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4892 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41424 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 768 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41424 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41424 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4892 stars left (next iteration limit 5381)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.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_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits N_match=4892 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.470 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.471 n_q1=1399 n_q2=1169 n_q3=1235 n_q4=1089 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.207
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits -region wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.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.Jrz53CuCuc (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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=383, bad_region=14, passed=17099
Got 17099 stars (including 16680 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17099 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 769 to 828 (Dec 63.9 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4872 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4854 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17075 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 769 to 828 (Dec 63.9 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4872 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17075 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17075 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Excluding outliers - 4861 stars left (next iteration limit 5348)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.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=4861 robust_rms=8.187 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.918 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4861 robust_rms=0.690 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.730 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4861 robust_rms=0.519 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.526 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4861 robust_rms_before=0.887 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.476 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.519 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.482 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.526
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.482 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits N_match=4861 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.445 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.473 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.490 n_q1=1517 n_q2=1821 n_q3=726 n_q4=797 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.039
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits -region wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.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.jqlqGXKln2 (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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=413, bad_region=18, passed=17732
Got 17732 stars (including 17274 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17732 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 768 to 828 (Dec 63.7 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4852 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17704 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 768 to 828 (Dec 63.7 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17704 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17704 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 4858 stars left (next iteration limit 5343)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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=4858 robust_rms=7.693 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.977 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4858 robust_rms=0.670 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.708 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4858 robust_rms=0.503 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.534 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4858 robust_rms_before=0.892 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.472 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.503 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.478 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.534
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.478 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits N_match=4858 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.463 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.466 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.463 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.474 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.464 n_q1=1480 n_q2=1812 n_q3=792 n_q4=774 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.023
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits -region wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.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_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMi-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits at 13:58:23.83 +74:12:44.0:  13.90 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits at 12:39:43.28 +72:56:01.2:  13.89 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits at 13:33:10.58 +70:43:53.0:  13.63 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits at 13:04:52.61 +73:35:56.9:  13.37 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits at 13:11:02.26 +66:30:56.5:  10.67 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits at 12:39:43.28 +72:56:01.2:  13.74 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits at 13:04:52.61 +73:35:56.9:  13.42 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits at 13:33:10.58 +70:43:53.0:  13.69 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits at 13:58:23.83 +74:12:44.0:  13.98 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.81 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.39 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits at 13:11:02.26 +66:30:56.5:  10.66 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.66 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:39:43.28 +72:56:01.2: ref_mag=13.81 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.6944 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:04:52.61 +73:35:56.9: ref_mag=13.39 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1662 delta=0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:33:10.58 +70:43:53.0: ref_mag=13.66 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5659 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.94 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:58:23.83 +74:12:44.0: ref_mag=13.94 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9145 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  10.66 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:11:02.26 +66:30:56.5: ref_mag=10.66 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=12.5834 delta=-1.92 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits at 13:10:09.42 +73:57:40.3:  9.42 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits at 14:34:18.64 +66:48:10.0:  12.75 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits at 13:56:36.97 +74:46:04.4:  13.38 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits at 12:53:28.46 +72:58:49.0:  14.10 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits at 13:10:09.42 +73:57:40.3:  9.43 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  9.43 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:10:09.42 +73:57:40.3: ref_mag=9.43 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=9.5353 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits at 13:56:36.97 +74:46:04.4:  13.44 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits at 14:34:18.64 +66:48:10.0:  12.70 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.41 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.73 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits at 12:42:21.56 +72:47:00.4:  14.44 +/- 0.11  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:56:36.97 +74:46:04.4: ref_mag=13.41 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3984 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:34:18.64 +66:48:10.0: ref_mag=12.73 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.4480 delta=0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits at 13:56:42.73 +74:46:09.8:  13.73 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits at 12:42:53.77 +73:11:57.2:  14.67 +/- 0.14  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits at 13:13:12.08 +67:32:58.1:  12.71 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits at 12:53:28.46 +72:58:49.0:  14.20 +/- 0.09  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.14 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:53:28.46 +72:58:49.0: ref_mag=14.14 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=13.7031 delta=0.44 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits at 12:42:21.56 +72:47:00.4:  14.49 +/- 0.13  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-48-47_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0659.fits at 12:52:04.32 +70:26:10.3:  13.36 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.46 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:42:21.56 +72:47:00.4: ref_mag=14.46 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=13.9095 delta=0.55 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits at 13:56:42.73 +74:46:09.8:  13.79 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits at 12:42:53.77 +73:11:57.2:  14.66 +/- 0.14  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits at 13:13:12.08 +67:32:58.1:  12.74 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.76 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:56:42.73 +74:46:09.8: ref_mag=13.76 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9076 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.66 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.73 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:42:53.77 +73:11:57.2: ref_mag=14.66 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=13.9851 delta=0.68 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:13:12.08 +67:32:58.1: ref_mag=12.73 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3414 delta=-0.62 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-19_03-49-38_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0660.fits at 12:52:04.32 +70:26:10.3:  13.36 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.36 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:52:04.32 +70:26:10.3: ref_mag=13.36 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1201 delta=0.24 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 52949_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52949_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    14.03    14:15:43.50 +73:47:37.3   5286 0922   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

**** FOUND  14:15:43.48 +73:47:37.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52950_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52950_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.99    14:00:10.26 +73:10:06.6   5952 1299   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52953_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52953_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 06.31440    2461289.81440    13.90    13:58:23.89 +74:12:43.4   6004 0672   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.93    13:58:23.77 +74:12:44.6   6006 0665   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52954_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52954_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 06.31440    2461289.81440    13.97    12:39:43.11 +72:56:02.1   9469 0727   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.59    12:39:43.45 +72:56:00.4   9471 0721   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52956_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52956_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 06.31440    2461289.81440    13.45    13:33:10.63 +70:43:52.7   7331 2655   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.73    13:33:10.53 +70:43:53.3   7334 2648   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52962_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52962_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.34    12:58:24.72 +71:37:05.4   8893 1761   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

**** FOUND  12:58:24.71 +71:37:06.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52964_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52964_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.16    14:00:06.53 +71:44:03.6   5980 2163   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

**** FOUND  14:00:06.58 +71:44:04.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52965_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52965_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    12.97    13:46:08.91 +70:16:19.4   6715 2999   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

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Considering the candidate 52966_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52966_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 06.31440    2461289.81440    13.14    13:04:52.44 +73:35:56.0   8284 0691   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.19    13:04:52.79 +73:35:57.8   8286 0684   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52967_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52967_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 06.31440    2461289.81440    12.51    13:11:02.30 +66:30:56.4   9013 4932   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    12.67    13:11:02.21 +66:30:56.7   9017 4925   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52968_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52968_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    12.94    13:32:31.36 +72:01:06.7   7256 1876   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

**** FOUND  13:32:31.39 +72:01:06.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52970_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52970_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    12.53    13:08:37.27 +72:33:38.9   8279 1337   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

**** FOUND  13:08:37.42 +72:33:38.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52971_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52971_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    12.44    13:09:37.89 +73:24:36.6   8114 0847   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

**** FOUND  13:09:37.87 +73:24:37.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52972_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52972_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    12.49    13:33:38.53 +74:25:27.6   7004 0442   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

**** FOUND  13:33:38.58 +74:25:27.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52973_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52973_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    9.81    13:32:05.41 +71:43:07.3   7302 2052   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

**** FOUND  13:32:05.48 +71:43:06.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52974_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 52974_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 06.31440    2461289.81440    9.53    13:10:09.42 +73:57:40.3   8011 0534   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    9.54    13:10:09.43 +73:57:40.2   8014 0528   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53369_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 53369_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 06.31440    2461289.81440    12.65    14:34:18.56 +66:48:09.5   4038 5055   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    12.36    14:34:18.71 +66:48:10.4   4041 5049   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53440_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 53440_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.09    15:17:30.59 +71:49:02.7   2383 1649   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

**** FOUND  15:17:30.52 +71:49:02.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53446_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 53446_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 06.31440    2461289.81440    13.53    13:56:36.82 +74:46:04.7   6063 0331   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.33    13:56:37.12 +74:46:04.2   6065 0325   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53454_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 53454_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.34    12:57:05.50 +71:26:01.8   8986 1849   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

**** FOUND  12:57:05.65 +71:26:01.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53503_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 53503_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 06.31440    2461289.81440    13.76    12:53:28.34 +72:58:48.6   8871 0908   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.67    12:53:28.58 +72:58:49.4   8873 0901   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53524_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 53524_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 06.31440    2461289.81440    13.86    12:42:21.63 +72:47:00.2   9388 0856   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.96    12:42:21.49 +72:47:00.6   9390 0849   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53545_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 53545_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 06.31440    2461289.81440    13.43    13:13:12.17 +67:32:57.3   8744 4349   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.29    13:13:11.98 +67:32:58.8   8748 4342   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53601_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 53601_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 06.31440    2461289.81440    14.00    12:42:53.85 +73:11:58.4   9278 0626   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.98    12:42:53.69 +73:11:56.0   9281 0620   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53636_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 53636_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.50    13:09:07.95 +70:22:44.0   8570 2625   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53660_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 53660_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 06.31440    2461289.81440    14.05    13:56:42.58 +74:46:09.5   6059 0331   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.85    13:56:42.88 +74:46:10.1   6061 0325   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 18762_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 18762_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    12.09    15:39:05.54 +69:41:55.3   0941 2507   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (34.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 13422_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 13422_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 06.31440    2461289.81440    13.08    12:52:04.24 +70:26:10.4   9404 2359   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    13.16    12:52:04.39 +70:26:10.2   9407 2353   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 34626_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198
The candidate 34626_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 06.31503    2461289.81503    8.82    14:17:19.94 +66:47:38.6   5045 5128   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits

**** FOUND  14:17:19.95 +66:47:38.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMi-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
Source monitoring: measuring positions from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-09-06_CI_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_023401_TTUQ1b1x1_217136_Zh7Ir7vB/monitoring_positions.txt
Read 17103 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 188.1184 to 244.4061 deg, Dec +63.8787 to +75.3277 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 188.1184 to 244.4061 deg, Dec 63.8787 to 75.3277 deg
Loaded 8054 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): 4509 out of 4646 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4646 out of 17103 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461289.81440 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748056 deg  lon= -101.958333 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 215.95491 deg  Dec= +69.99301 deg
Frame center: alt= +17.574 deg  az= 344.313 deg  airmass= 3.2699
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 17.500 deg (difference +0.074 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 3.2926 (we compute 3.2699)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK  k= +0.3626 +/- 0.0165 mag/airmass  N= 3406  airmass span 2.2768-4.9581  scatter 0.5580 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits: OK +1.121595 -0.362633 3.2699 +0.3626 3406 2.6812 0.5580 2.2768 4.9581
Forced photometry (list mode): image=wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits list=monitoring_pixlist236894.tmp aperture=4.4
Image size: 9576 x 6388
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
Saturation level: 57000.0
Calibration (from calib.txt_param_monitoring, fit_function=3): cal_mag = 0.000000 * x^2 + 1.000000 * x + 21.406600
Forced photometry: center=(2942.68, 5251.85) aperture=4.4
Annulus: inner=8.80 outer=22.00
Background annulus: 1278 pixels
Iterative clipping converged after 1 iterations, 1274/1278 pixels remain
SExtractor background: mode=939.12 median=939.00 mean=938.92 sigma=47.40 -> bg=939.12 (1274 pixels)
Aperture sum=14193.89 N_eff=15.2053
Net flux=-85.79 noise=184.82 SNR=-0.46
Instrumental magnitude: -6.8597
Calibrated magnitude: 14.5469
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point term applied to the measurements on wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits
Source monitoring: 1 position(s) measured on wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-32-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0197.fits (aperture 4.4 pix)
Read 17736 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 188.3388 to 244.4058 deg, Dec +63.7382 to +75.3115 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 188.3388 to 244.4058 deg, Dec 63.7382 to 75.3115 deg
Loaded 8122 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): 4529 out of 4686 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4686 out of 17736 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461289.81503 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748056 deg  lon= -101.958333 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 215.96656 deg  Dec= +69.98292 deg
Frame center: alt= +17.525 deg  az= 344.382 deg  airmass= 3.2785
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 17.457 deg (difference +0.068 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 3.3003 (we compute 3.2785)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK  k= +0.3177 +/- 0.0157 mag/airmass  N= 3422  airmass span 2.2815-4.9439  scatter 0.5239 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits: OK +0.969766 -0.317653 3.2785 +0.3177 3422 2.6625 0.5239 2.2815 4.9439
Forced photometry (list mode): image=wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits list=monitoring_pixlist236894.tmp aperture=4.4
Image size: 9576 x 6388
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
Saturation level: 57000.0
Calibration (from calib.txt_param_monitoring, fit_function=3): cal_mag = 0.000000 * x^2 + 1.000000 * x + 21.466500
Forced photometry: center=(2945.93, 5246.23) aperture=4.4
Annulus: inner=8.80 outer=22.00
Background annulus: 1275 pixels
Iterative clipping converged after 2 iterations, 1272/1275 pixels remain
SExtractor background: mode=930.38 median=930.00 mean=929.74 sigma=47.10 -> bg=930.38 (1272 pixels)
Aperture sum=14066.65 N_eff=15.2053
Net flux=-80.13 noise=183.65 SNR=-0.44
Instrumental magnitude: -6.8528
Calibrated magnitude: 14.6137
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point term applied to the measurements on wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits
Source monitoring: 1 position(s) measured on wcs_fd_UMi-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_02-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0198.fits (aperture 4.4 pix)
########### Completed UMi-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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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)2461289.81439973 -observatory V36
11:32:39.79 +04:13:46.1 Mercury (-0.9mag)
13:33:34.34 -14:08:37.3 Venus (-4.7mag)
07:11:20.06 +23:02:33.8 Mars (1.2mag)
09:08:14.40 +17:00:58.0 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:51:57.43 +02:40:13.5 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:40.46 +21:01:57.3 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:13:50.35 -00:02:36.1 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:25:39.69 -23:39:23.4 Pluto (14.5mag)
06:47:27.43 +26:29:48.1 Moon (-9.7mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Sep  6 02:35 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461289.81439973:
09:08:11.55 +17:01:13.4 Io (6.2mag)
09:08:24.65 +17:00:08.5 Europa (6.3mag)
09:08:31.19 +16:59:35.3 Ganymede (5.7mag)
09:07:47.94 +17:03:07.5 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:05:58.75 +17:17:03.5 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:08:12.35 +17:01:08.1 Thebe (16.6mag)
09:05:36.54 +17:11:05.4 Elara (17.7mag)
09:12:09.38 +16:28:50.5 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:09:23.72 +17:18:28.5 Carme (19.0mag)
00:51:58.34 +02:40:34.3 Titan (8.3mag)
00:51:53.46 +02:40:19.1 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:52:15.17 +02:42:48.7 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:52:09.21 +02:39:34.5 Hyperion (14.3mag)
00:50:45.22 +02:30:03.2 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Sep  6 02:36 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461289.81439973:
21:56:28.79 -00:00:33.2 JWST
15:14:06.97 +51:47:03.1 Chandra
06:07:07.39 +27:23:52.5 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Sep  6 02:35 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461289.81439973 -observatory V36
03:39:49.66 +19:17:39.0 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:02:34.54 -34:13:45.3 14.3mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:18:43.46 -70:14:51.2 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:15:34.64 +33:40:29.8 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:49:58.50 +45:19:52.3 15.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:49:58.50 +45:19:52.3 15.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:49:58.50 +45:19:52.3 15.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:49:58.50 +45:19:52.3 15.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:14:16.30 +28:47:20.5 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:09:26.33 +25:59:50.5 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:48:35.51 +27:15:42.1 17.1mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:48:02.68 +05:14:17.9 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:29:48.72 -15:33:46.5 14.8mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:37:31.59 +32:49:56.6 15.8mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:06:28.54 +15:20:03.9 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:34:14.54 +43:12:39.4 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:27:31.33 +49:21:06.5 17.4mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:35:04.67 -13:00:49.3 15.1mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:11:17.09 +18:44:21.4 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:16:24.29 +18:50:43.7 16.8mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:18:49.24 +00:11:43.1 16.8mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:38:52.01 +74:11:36.6 16.1mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:06:15.62 +46:09:51.8 17.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:12:21.84 +11:12:08.6 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:25:11.10 -34:58:02.0 13.4mag 10P/Tempel
01:17:56.87 +36:49:36.0 18.0mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
11:47:30.89 -05:23:40.8 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:06:35.50 -04:47:00.3 17.6mag 63P/Wild
00:45:12.12 -07:00:24.2 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:37:25.35 +19:19:33.5 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:17:12.17 +14:59:05.7 16.7mag 88P/Howell
05:34:58.24 +28:15:17.4 17.5mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:28:52.56 +25:03:53.6 17.9mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:25:41.82 +21:04:31.0 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:44:26.57 -20:59:42.8 17.4mag 124P/Mrkos
06:16:13.21 +20:40:08.8 15.9mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
02:35:51.08 -17:43:13.7 15.3mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:39:32.23 +14:23:14.5 12.0mag 169P/NEAT
03:23:35.43 +08:33:14.1 14.5mag 220P/McNaught
04:45:24.62 +36:00:38.8 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:29:13.95 +35:48:14.0 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:24:36.23 -00:08:18.9 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:26:56.14 +16:54:02.4 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
19:45:06.20 +18:22:48.80  V488  2026-08-30.13 9.37
18:25:12.74 -22:25:28.60  V8055  2026-08-30.22 10.89
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10  ASASSN-26ez  2026-08-25.13 10.87
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00  AT2026zwo  2026-08-24.16 15.78
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90  AT2026zjy  2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50  SN2026ymb  2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30  SN2026yid  2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60  ASASSN-26ey  2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80  ASASSN-26ex  2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60  SN 2026sfn  2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00  SN 2026yib  2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70  SN 2026whu  2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90  ASASSN-26ew  2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00  SN 2026wkv  2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10  TCP J05210763+2338194  2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10  SN2026wpd  2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.89 +49:28:51.30  SN2026wjs  2026-08-9.24 17.09
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70  AT2026xau  2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50  SN2026weo  2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40  AT2026wdy  2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90  AT2026wek  2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60  ASASSN-26ev  2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20  SN2026wgm  2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70  SN 2026pel  2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30  ASASSN-26dy  2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30  ASASSN-26dv  2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70  ASASSN-26dw  2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20  SN 2026mke  2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50  SN 2026nmv  2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50  AT2026oxh  2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90  ASASSN-26dx  2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10  AT2026pvk  2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20  AT2026plb  2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30  SN2026ore  2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30  AT2026oxl  2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20  AT2026ouj  2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20  AT2026ntk  2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20  ASASSN-26du  2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00  SN2026oxc  2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.78 +32:04:21.30  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.59 15.39
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50  AT2026nwc  2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20  SN 2026odc  2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20  SN 2026nyq  2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90  ASASSN-26dt  2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60  SN2026nyp  2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50  SN2026mta  2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20  SN2026oao  2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60  AT2026nvf  2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00  SN2026npn  2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20  ASASSN-26dq  2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70  SN 2026obc  2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90  ASASSN-26dr  2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00  ASASSN-26ds  2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40  SN2026mho  2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10  AT2026min  2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24.03 8.35
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60  ASASSN-26dp  2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.59 -58:37:47.40  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.59
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60  AT2026nma  2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10  AT2026lli  2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70  AT2026nad  2026-05-19.39 15.34
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
00:42:50.38 +41:18:58.76  PNV J00425038+4118587  2026-09-04.1512  18.2mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
01:07:41.150 -00:00:30.93  AT 2026yng  2026-08-06.84 21.99
01:00:19.600 +05:13:13.68  AT 2026ynf  2026-08-06.84 21.4
00:02:10.680 +04:29:05.91  AT 2026yne  2026-08-06.83 22.4
00:13:33.330 +04:19:21.34  AT 2026ynd  2026-08-06.77 22.15
23:51:06.360 +01:51:14.34  AT 2026ync  2026-08-06.76 22.21
23:15:09.720 +02:58:45.37  AT 2026ynb  2026-08-06.75 22.52
22:50:40.350 +05:31:47.83  AT 2026yna  2026-08-05.73 21.56
22:48:01.050 +02:29:57.95  AT 2026ymz  2026-08-05.73 21.98
22:56:40.110 +02:46:51.37  AT 2026ymy  2026-08-04.80 21.96
01:44:34.660 +05:27:13.55  AT 2026ymx  2026-08-01.88 21.27
01:29:50.630 +00:07:42.35  AT 2026ymw  2026-07-21.86 22.34
01:20:55.160 +01:31:29.58  AT 2026ymv  2026-07-20.88 22.17
23:25:01.600 +02:19:39.37  AT 2026ymu  2026-07-20.78 22.49
22:52:58.240 +03:42:25.38  AT 2026ymt  2026-08-05.73 21.81
23:42:43.162 +19:31:30.19  AT 2026yms  2026-08-09.94 19.57
21:20:13.290 -37:42:51.98  AT 2026ymr  2026-08-09.45 19.171
17:37:51.010 -21:58:53.20  AT 2026ymq  2026-08-09.59 14.86
22:57:17.960 +47:07:41.80  AT 2026ymp  2026-08-09.33 14.3
21:11:14.725 +16:08:57.69  AT 2026ymo  2026-08-04.97 19.97
00:45:33.395 +25:23:53.86  AT 2026ymn  2026-08-10.09 19.737
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sun Sep  6 02:35:30 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 29s (0.48 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 7s (0.12 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 42s (0.70 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 6 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 2 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 3 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 14s (0.23 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: 9s (0.15 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 28s (0.47 min)
FIELD_UMi-02-Q1b1x1: 95s (1.58 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 97s (1.62 min)
Finished: Sun Sep  6 02:37:07 CDT 2026