Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 09 07.1743  2461290.6743  11.78  20:28:13.32 -35:47:38.5
  6.42846 -34.23350 galactic  Mic  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 5.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  ASASSN-V J202813.12-354738.7  
Type: L
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.930   V            14.400   V                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:28:13.32 -35:47:38.5:  12.93 +/- 0.09  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:28:13.32 -35:47:38.5:  12.98 +/- 0.09  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.96 +/- 0.06
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits


fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits


fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -crosshair 1844.88037 2021.45679 image    wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -crosshair 1851.05249 2027.06445 image    wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits -crosshair 1888.44580 1825.08105 image    wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits -crosshair 1883.21069 1823.99890 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2

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

     TAU0008  C2026 09 07.17425 20 28 13.32 -35 47 38.5          11.8 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 09 07.17388 20 28 13.21 -35 47 38.2          11.8 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 09 07.17462 20 28 13.43 -35 47 38.9          11.7 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 09 07.1742*  20 28 13.32 -35 47 38.5  11.8 U             Mic       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J202813.12-354738.7,2461290.6743,11.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J202813.12-354738.7 20260907.1743 11.78CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 09 07.1743  2461290.6743  11.73  20:24:24.44 -34:34:10.8
  7.68341 -33.22488 galactic  Sgr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  ASASSN-V J202424.49-343409.9  
Type: L
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.610   V            13.550   V                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:24:24.44 -34:34:10.8:  12.86 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:24:24.44 -34:34:10.8:  12.73 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.79 +/- 0.05
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits


fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits


fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -crosshair 1323.33960 2733.02466 image    wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -crosshair 1329.71936 2737.99341 image    wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits -crosshair 1324.56677 2499.30542 image    wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits -crosshair 1318.74304 2498.37769 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2

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

     TAU0008  C2026 09 07.17425 20 24 24.44 -34 34 10.8          11.7 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 09 07.17388 20 24 24.44 -34 34 11.3          11.6 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 09 07.17462 20 24 24.45 -34 34 10.4          11.9 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 09 07.1742*  20 24 24.44 -34 34 10.8  11.7 U             Sgr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J202424.49-343409.9,2461290.6743,11.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J202424.49-343409.9 20260907.1743 11.73CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 09 07.1743  2461290.6743  11.46  20:18:13.39 -34:44:16.1
  7.16276 -32.01932 galactic  Sgr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 6.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  ASASSN-V J201813.33-344417.5  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.430   V            13.080   V         2457638.70000         65.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:18:13.39 -34:44:16.1:  12.55 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:18:13.39 -34:44:16.1:  12.57 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.56 +/- 0.04
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits


fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits


fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -crosshair 550.73590 2570.96899 image    wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -crosshair 557.11639 2576.33667 image    wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits -crosshair 566.14758 2289.92700 image    wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits -crosshair 560.23352 2289.13110 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2

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

     TAU0008  C2026 09 07.17425 20 18 13.39 -34 44 16.1          11.5 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 09 07.17388 20 18 13.40 -34 44 17.2          11.3 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 09 07.17462 20 18 13.38 -34 44 15.0          11.6 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 09 07.1742*  20 18 13.39 -34 44 16.1  11.5 U             Sgr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J201813.33-344417.5,2461290.6743,11.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J201813.33-344417.5 20260907.1743 11.46CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Mic-01-Q1b1x1 reference image: Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Field Mic-01-Q1b1x1 reference image: Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Field Mic-01-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
Field Mic-01-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461200.88596046 09.06.2026 09:15:36.984   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
First image: 2461200.88596046 09.06.2026 09:15:36.984   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Last  image: 2461290.67462488 07.09.2026 04:11:17.590   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.51
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  3510
Objects passed selection criteria:  3492
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 2456
Average stars matched: 2393.75 (97.4654 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   230288 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 23:18:42 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: 2461200.88596046 09.06.2026 09:15:36.984   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
First image: 2461200.88596046 09.06.2026 09:15:36.984   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Last  image: 2461290.67462488 07.09.2026 04:11:17.590   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 13
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.20
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: 81 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):  25606
Objects passed selection criteria:  25533
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: 17701
Average stars matched: 17018.5 (96.1443 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   250272 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 23:21:25 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
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Mic-01-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Mic-01-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Mic-01-Q1b1x1
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 65497 MB free at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 65497 MB free at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.png' -> 'transient_report/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits_preview.png'

Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits


renamed 'Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.png' -> 'transient_report/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits_preview.png'

Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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= 3359.5586
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 789.9961
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 6033.0315
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1942.9988
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 6227.3137
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 2038.0704
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 1.79578
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.047
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 =     29.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 27.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/d_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits :)

Spent 0.771944 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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/d_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     29.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 27.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/d_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits :)

Spent 0.663332 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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/d_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits



fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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: 2461290.67388133
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Image size: 937.6'x625.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:52:09.616 -33:59:56.26 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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
Image size: 940.6'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:52:32.033 -33:58:27.14 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 20:52:09.616 -33:59:56.26
Second-epoch image center 20:52:32.033 -33:58:27.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0813 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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
Image size: 940.5'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:52:34.820 -33:58:25.84 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 20:52:09.616 -33:59:56.26
Second-epoch image center 20:52:34.820 -33:58:25.84
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0906 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  20:52:32.033 -33:58:27.14
Second-epoch second image center 20:52:34.820 -33:58:25.84
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00964 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits &> /tmp/tmp.19Z0iNlQ7A
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits &> /tmp/tmp.odXL3zmB0s
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits &> /tmp/tmp.fjHff1jMz7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4dNeRNzWB6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits and wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits and wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits and wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits) and catalog (wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 3631 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 303.0803 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2678 to -28.4865 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 303.0803 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2678 to -28.4865 deg
Loaded 8112 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): 3059 out of 3109 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3109 out of 3631 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.306400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.306400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.51
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  13.80

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  13.80

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 3631 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 303.0803 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2678 to -28.4865 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 303.0803 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2678 to -28.4865 deg
Loaded 8112 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): 3059 out of 3109 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3109 out of 3631 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 3667 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 303.0803 to 323.0580 deg, Dec -39.2757 to -28.4866 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 303.0803 to 323.0580 deg, Dec -39.2757 to -28.4866 deg
Loaded 8121 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): 3072 out of 3121 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3121 out of 3667 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
 2.2 pix  Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
 4.8 pix  fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
 4.9 pix  fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 13.8 mag.  Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
 13.8 mag.  Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
 12.7 mag.  fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
 12.7 mag.  fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.7 (SNR )  10.3 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.19Z0iNlQ7A (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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits' -> 'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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=279, bad_region=0, passed=3631
Got 3631 stars (including 3351 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3631 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3289 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3285 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3285 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3285 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3289 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3285 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3285 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 3285 stars left (next iteration limit 3613)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits N_match=3285 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.532 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.489 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.483 n_q1=896 n_q2=731 n_q3=899 n_q4=759 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.129
The image catalog is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -region wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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.odXL3zmB0s (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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits' -> 'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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=279, bad_region=0, passed=3667
Got 3667 stars (including 3382 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3667 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3321 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3313 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3313 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3313 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3667 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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3321 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3313 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3667 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3313 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3667 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 3313 stars left (next iteration limit 3644)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits N_match=3313 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.467 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.523 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.474 n_q1=886 n_q2=749 n_q3=917 n_q4=761 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -region wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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.fjHff1jMz7 (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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.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=72, bad_region=0, passed=1377
Got 1377 stars (including 1305 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1377 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1278 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1275 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1242 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1275 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1337 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 

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 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1278 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1275 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1337 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1275 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1337 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Excluding outliers - 1275 stars left (next iteration limit 1402)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1275 robust_rms=11.430 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=25.762 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1275 robust_rms=0.577 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.641 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1275 robust_rms=0.491 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.591 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1275 robust_rms_before=0.911 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.530 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.491 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.619 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.591
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.619 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits N_match=1275 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.534 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.545 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.611 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.492 n_q1=542 n_q2=324 n_q3=193 n_q4=216 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.144
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits -region wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.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.4dNeRNzWB6 (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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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=56, bad_region=0, passed=1213
Got 1213 stars (including 1155 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1213 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013063 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010450 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1130 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1126 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1126 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1167 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 

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 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1130 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1127 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1168 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1127 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1168 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Excluding outliers - 1127 stars left (next iteration limit 1238)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1127 robust_rms=12.864 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=24.928 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1127 robust_rms=0.594 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.657 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1127 robust_rms=0.507 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.606 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1127 robust_rms_before=0.923 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.514 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.507 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.621 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.606
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.621 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits N_match=1127 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.524 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.502 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.616 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.497 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.468 n_q1=451 n_q2=308 n_q3=164 n_q4=204 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.177
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits -region wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits sigma_overall=0.471 worst_q_ratio=1.129
ref2=Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits sigma_overall=0.467 worst_q_ratio=1.121
new1=fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits sigma_overall=0.534 worst_q_ratio=1.144
new2=fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits sigma_overall=0.524 worst_q_ratio=1.177
reference average sigma_overall=0.469 worst_q_ratio=1.125
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256_astrometric_residuals.png (3285 matched stars from wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257_astrometric_residuals.png (3313 matched stars from wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092_astrometric_residuals.png (1275 matched stars from wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.49 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093_astrometric_residuals.png (1127 matched stars from wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.47 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Mic-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 00316_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093
The candidate 00316_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 07.17462    2461290.67462    9.92    20:16:56.55 -38:00:56.7   0694 0290   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits

**** FOUND  20:16:56.58 -38:00:56.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 03310_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093
The candidate 03310_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 07.17462    2461290.67462    8.77    21:26:43.99 -29:51:05.9   9140 5792   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits

**** FOUND  21:26:43.98 -29:51:05.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Mic-01-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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Image size: 937.6'x625.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:52:09.616 -33:59:56.26 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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
Image size: 940.6'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:52:32.033 -33:58:27.14 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 20:52:09.616 -33:59:56.26
Second-epoch image center 20:52:32.033 -33:58:27.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0813 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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
Image size: 940.5'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:52:34.820 -33:58:25.84 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 20:52:09.616 -33:59:56.26
Second-epoch image center 20:52:34.820 -33:58:25.84
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0906 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  20:52:32.033 -33:58:27.14
Second-epoch second image center 20:52:34.820 -33:58:25.84
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00964 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PV3FHzoutg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits &> /tmp/tmp.SXyPS3dkUC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ON0AHr4nqO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits &> /tmp/tmp.j0TH1huLWg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits and wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits and wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits and wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits) and catalog (wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 27845 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 303.0287 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4829 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 303.0287 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4829 deg
Loaded 8138 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): 6392 out of 6649 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6649 out of 27845 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.137450
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.137450
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.20
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  13.94

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  13.94

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 27845 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 303.0287 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4829 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 303.0287 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4829 deg
Loaded 8138 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): 6392 out of 6649 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6649 out of 27845 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 27855 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 303.0287 to 323.0580 deg, Dec -39.2802 to -28.4866 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 303.0287 to 323.0580 deg, Dec -39.2802 to -28.4866 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): 6382 out of 6646 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6646 out of 27855 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 9 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
 2.1 pix  Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
 3.9 pix  fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
 4.0 pix  fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 13.9 mag.  Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
 13.9 mag.  Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
 12.8 mag.  fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
 12.6 mag.  fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.6 (SNR )  12.1 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.PV3FHzoutg (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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits' -> 'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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=5, blended=875, bad_region=0, passed=27840
Got 27840 stars (including 26926 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27840 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27840 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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27840 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27840 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Excluding outliers - 4908 stars left (next iteration limit 5398)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits N_match=4908 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.510 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.497 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.444 n_q1=1381 n_q2=1068 n_q3=1288 n_q4=1171 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.112
The image catalog is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -region wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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.SXyPS3dkUC (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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits' -> 'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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=6, blended=894, bad_region=0, passed=27849
Got 27849 stars (including 26917 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27849 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27849 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27849 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27849 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4909 stars left (next iteration limit 5399)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits N_match=4909 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.498 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.495 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.453 n_q1=1380 n_q2=1075 n_q3=1283 n_q4=1171 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.094
The image catalog is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -region wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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.ON0AHr4nqO (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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.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=5, blended=328, bad_region=1, passed=8358
Got 8358 stars (including 8020 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8358 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4905 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.83" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8357 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.81" 

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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8357 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.84" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8357 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.86" 
Excluding outliers - 4904 stars left (next iteration limit 5396)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.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=4904 robust_rms=10.825 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=27.448 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4904 robust_rms=0.937 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.029 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4904 robust_rms=0.886 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.991 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4904 robust_rms_before=1.186 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.905 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.937 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=1.022 worst_quadrant_rms_after=1.029
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 1.022 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits N_match=4904 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.834 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.932 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.932 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.757 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.640 n_q1=2060 n_q2=1162 n_q3=840 n_q4=842 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.118
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits -region wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.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.j0TH1huLWg (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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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=331, bad_region=1, passed=7428
Got 7428 stars (including 7089 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7428 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013063 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010450 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4903 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.92" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7427 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.90" 

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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7427 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.93" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7427 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.95" 
Excluding outliers - 4902 stars left (next iteration limit 5393)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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=4902 robust_rms=11.591 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=25.363 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4902 robust_rms=1.013 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.130 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4902 robust_rms=0.951 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.083 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4902 robust_rms_before=1.258 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.986 arcsec robust_rms_after=1.013 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=1.143 worst_quadrant_rms_after=1.130
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 1.143 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits N_match=4902 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.895 sigma_q1_arcsec=1.002 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.994 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.824 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.668 n_q1=2037 n_q2=1231 n_q3=736 n_q4=898 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.120
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits -region wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Mic-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 21:27:44.40 -38:26:59.3:  12.75 +/- 0.11  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:34:48.35 -34:16:59.1:  12.28 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 21:29:45.29 -35:51:10.4:  13.19 +/- 0.15  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:18:13.39 -34:44:16.1:  12.55 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:28:13.32 -35:47:38.5:  12.93 +/- 0.09  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:24:24.44 -34:34:10.8:  12.86 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:18:13.39 -34:44:16.1:  12.57 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 21:29:45.29 -35:51:10.4:  13.38 +/- 0.18  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 21:27:44.40 -38:26:59.3:  12.76 +/- 0.12  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:34:48.35 -34:16:59.1:  12.21 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.56 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:28:13.32 -35:47:38.5:  12.98 +/- 0.09  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.27 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.75 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:24:24.44 -34:34:10.8:  12.73 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 20:18:13.39 -34:44:16.1: ref_mag=12.56 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=11.3904 delta=1.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.24 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 21:29:45.29 -35:51:10.4: ref_mag=13.27 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=12.3592 delta=0.91 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:27:44.40 -38:26:59.3: ref_mag=12.75 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=12.1390 delta=0.62 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:34:48.35 -34:16:59.1: ref_mag=12.24 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.0835 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.96 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.79 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 20:28:13.32 -35:47:38.5: ref_mag=12.96 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=11.7884 delta=1.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 20:24:24.44 -34:34:10.8: ref_mag=12.79 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=11.6617 delta=1.12 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out32610.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out07643.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out10121.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out10857.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 3s
  
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Considering the candidate 32553_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093
The candidate 32553_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 07.17388    2461290.67388    12.10    21:27:44.41 -38:26:58.6   9151 0556   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 07.17462    2461290.67462    12.23    21:27:44.40 -38:27:00.0   9146 0556   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32610_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093
The candidate 32610_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 07.17462    2461290.67462    12.48    21:29:45.33 -35:51:08.9   9434 2131   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits

**** FOUND  21:29:45.29 -35:51:10.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.39, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.37)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.017 6590107010491467008 322.43840278006 -35.85275269593 12.8034 12.3285 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.017#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
  
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Considering the candidate 32618_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093
The candidate 32618_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 07.17388    2461290.67388    12.22    20:34:48.42 -34:16:58.0   2599 2825   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-10-13_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0092.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 07.17462    2461290.67462    12.00    20:34:48.27 -34:17:00.2   2593 2824   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 15018_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093
The candidate 15018_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 07.17462    2461290.67462    10.26    21:04:36.77 -33:16:48.6   6277 3683   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits

**** FOUND  21:04:36.78 -33:16:49.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 07643_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093
Preparing report for the candidate 07643_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093
  
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Considering the candidate 01803_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093
The candidate 01803_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 07.17462    2461290.67462    10.00    20:16:56.59 -38:00:56.4   0694 0290   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits

**** FOUND  20:16:56.59 -38:00:56.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 10857_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093
Preparing report for the candidate 10857_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093
  
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Considering the candidate 18605_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093
The candidate 18605_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 07.17462    2461290.67462    8.16    21:26:43.97 -29:51:06.2   9140 5792   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_231201_TTUQ1b1x1_613821_uDQX8Yf2/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093.fits

**** FOUND  21:26:43.97 -29:51:05.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 10121_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093
Preparing report for the candidate 10121_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-06_23-11-17_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0093
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 9s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Mic-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
20:28:13.32 -35:47:38.5
20:18:13.39 -34:44:16.1
20:24:24.44 -34:34:10.8
########### Completed Mic-01-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 ####
20:28:13.32 -35:47:38.5
20:24:24.44 -34:34:10.8
20:18:13.39 -34:44:16.1
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20:28:13.32 -35:47:38.5  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
20:24:24.44 -34:34:10.8  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
20:18:13.39 -34:44:16.1  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
20:18:13.39 -34:44:16.1  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
20:24:24.44 -34:34:10.8  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
20:28:13.32 -35:47:38.5  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
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)
20:18:13.39 -34:44:16.1  -- a known variable star
20:24:24.44 -34:34:10.8  -- a known variable star
20:28:13.32 -35:47:38.5  -- a known variable star
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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3 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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Adding identified Gaia sources from exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN= NO   ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
20:18:13.39 -34:44:16.1
20:24:24.44 -34:34:10.8
20:28:13.32 -35:47:38.5
21:29:45.29 -35:51:10.4
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The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461290.67388133 -observatory V36
11:38:07.65 +03:33:19.0 Mercury (-0.9mag)
13:35:45.37 -14:28:23.6 Venus (-4.7mag)
07:13:39.44 +22:59:20.6 Mars (1.2mag)
09:08:56.92 +16:57:58.4 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:51:45.71 +02:38:49.8 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:13:41.19 +21:01:59.2 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:13:45.51 -00:03:08.9 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:25:36.12 -23:39:35.4 Pluto (14.5mag)
07:38:18.41 +23:57:48.3 Moon (-9.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Sep  6 23:18 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461290.67388133:
09:09:02.66 +16:57:30.4 Io (6.2mag)
09:08:54.64 +16:58:10.9 Europa (6.3mag)
09:09:07.72 +16:57:04.0 Ganymede (5.7mag)
09:08:31.95 +17:00:01.5 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:06:42.92 +17:14:27.3 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:08:59.31 +16:57:47.5 Thebe (16.6mag)
09:06:20.24 +17:08:26.5 Elara (17.7mag)
09:12:50.74 +16:25:35.1 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:10:02.51 +17:15:43.0 Carme (19.0mag)
00:51:42.29 +02:39:13.2 Titan (8.3mag)
00:51:39.02 +02:38:45.3 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:52:01.25 +02:41:21.3 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:51:59.65 +02:38:15.9 Hyperion (14.3mag)
00:50:32.61 +02:28:34.7 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461290.67388133:
22:04:06.45 +00:52:38.9 JWST
17:31:09.94 +37:37:55.1 Chandra
09:41:05.64 -54:19:12.3 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461290.67388133 -observatory V36
03:40:21.10 +19:20:04.1 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:02:52.04 -34:12:49.6 14.3mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:19:22.65 -70:17:40.9 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:15:40.72 +33:41:49.5 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:51:14.67 +45:27:31.5 15.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:51:14.67 +45:27:31.5 15.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:51:14.67 +45:27:31.5 15.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:51:14.67 +45:27:31.5 15.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:51:14.67 +45:27:31.5 15.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:13:35.06 +28:41:07.5 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:10:05.93 +25:58:51.9 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:49:23.01 +27:13:49.8 17.1mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:48:35.49 +05:14:01.5 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:29:34.01 -15:38:18.7 14.8mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:38:17.04 +32:53:04.7 15.8mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:06:34.69 +15:19:28.1 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:33:41.20 +43:10:47.4 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:26:20.33 +49:18:29.9 17.4mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:35:32.54 -13:01:29.3 15.1mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:11:35.28 +18:34:04.7 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:17:46.92 +18:46:43.4 16.8mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:19:31.37 +00:07:34.4 16.8mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:41:03.70 +74:03:18.8 16.1mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:05:51.42 +46:08:19.4 17.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:13:09.41 +11:16:22.5 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:25:54.90 -35:01:57.7 13.4mag 10P/Tempel
01:19:18.10 +37:00:22.3 17.9mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
11:48:05.30 -05:27:32.3 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:08:19.25 -05:03:21.2 17.6mag 63P/Wild
00:44:44.25 -07:03:42.0 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:39:05.59 +19:15:41.0 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:17:16.50 +14:59:48.1 16.7mag 88P/Howell
05:37:48.75 +28:35:01.2 17.5mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:31:26.11 +24:50:52.0 17.9mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:27:37.03 +20:53:37.8 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:46:19.61 -21:17:45.2 17.4mag 124P/Mrkos
06:17:16.06 +20:38:34.4 15.9mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
02:32:41.71 -17:37:34.4 15.2mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:37:48.77 +13:49:07.1 12.1mag 169P/NEAT
03:24:20.39 +08:29:06.0 14.5mag 220P/McNaught
04:47:44.44 +36:16:54.1 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:31:32.77 +35:42:50.7 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:25:09.26 -00:14:06.9 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:27:40.73 +16:51:23.8 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/ :
00:34:06.502 +12:42:13.91  AT 2026ypz  2026-08-08.10 20
21:30:05.008 +02:38:33.95  AT 2026ypy  2026-08-06.53 20.21
21:00:04.179 -04:29:11.16  AT 2026ypx  2026-08-10.99 20.06
02:37:12.256 +15:20:39.63  AT 2026ypw  2026-08-12.19 20.13
20:30:21.422 +77:41:45.40  AT 2026ypv  2026-08-02.23 20.4969
13:32:08.201 +00:21:43.54  AT 2026ypu  2026-08-05.16 19.6868
14:07:14.862 +00:31:05.95  AT 2026ypt  2026-08-08.16 20.0684
17:39:38.555 +44:15:43.22  AT 2026yps  2026-07-22.33 20.9161
23:51:42.078 +03:04:27.33  AT 2026ypr  2026-08-12.07 20.05
02:34:15.880 +40:31:56.36  AT 2026ypq  2026-08-11.58 18.82
15:38:07.902 +06:01:37.84  AT 2026ypp  2026-08-11.26 20.34
15:24:17.953 +11:26:31.29  AT 2026ypo  2026-08-11.26 20.8
14:21:16.003 +25:15:33.98  AT 2026ypn  2026-08-11.26 18.72
16:23:56.085 +09:36:23.21  AT 2026ypm  2026-08-11.28 20.97
20:54:11.595 +10:54:51.15  SN 2026ypl  2026-08-09.34 20.4
00:40:25.122 +24:26:45.82  AT 2026ypk  2026-08-07.45 20.4501
17:05:06.872 +77:16:36.60  AT 2026ypj  2026-08-11.31 18.807
20:49:46.878 -06:36:38.40  AT 2026ypi  2026-08-09.29 20.4359
00:12:21.150 -17:28:55.44  AT 2026yph  2026-08-08.42 20.4034
00:48:58.972 +17:28:17.78  AT 2026ypg  2026-08-05.48 20.2336
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sun Sep  6 23:18:18 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 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: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 34s (0.57 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 7s (0.12 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 29s (0.48 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 2s (0.03 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 2s (0.03 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 6s (0.10 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 83s (1.38 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 60 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 11 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 5 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 84s (1.40 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 22s (0.37 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 9s (0.15 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 117s (1.95 min)
FIELD_Mic-01-Q1b1x1: 218s (3.63 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 220s (3.67 min)
Finished: Sun Sep  6 23:21:58 CDT 2026