FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 reference image: Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 reference image: Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461032.58217368 23.12.2025 01:58:09.806   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
First image: 2461032.58217368 23.12.2025 01:58:09.806   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Last  image: 2461292.83683444 09.09.2026 08:04:52.496   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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.:  -7.92
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):  4377
Objects passed selection criteria:  4374
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.7    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.7    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4133.25
Average stars matched: 4042.75 (97.8104 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   230928 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  Wed Sep  9 03:10:58 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461032.58217368 23.12.2025 01:58:09.806   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
First image: 2461032.58217368 23.12.2025 01:58:09.806   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Last  image: 2461292.83683444 09.09.2026 08:04:52.496   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 7
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.67
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: 11 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):  21953
Objects passed selection criteria:  21908
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.5    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.5    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 20443
Average stars matched: 19996.2 (97.8147 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   248060 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  Wed Sep  9 03:11:54 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= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Cet-10-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Cet-10-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Cet-10-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 444278 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 444278 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits_preview.png'

Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits


renamed 'Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits_preview.png'

Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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= 1164.6233
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 463.0200
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1706.4162
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 515.4859
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1705.9130
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 514.4849
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 1.46521
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.002
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     27.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 26.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/d_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits :)

Spent 0.694145 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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/d_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     27.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 26.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/d_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits :)

Spent 0.857290 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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/d_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits



fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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: 2461292.83626986
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:53:18.816 -18:00:37.64 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Image size: 940.8'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:53:18.479 -18:00:47.01 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:53:18.816 -18:00:37.64
Second-epoch image center 00:53:18.479 -18:00:47.01
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0029 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
Image size: 940.8'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:53:15.951 -18:00:23.10 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:53:18.816 -18:00:37.64
Second-epoch image center 00:53:15.951 -18:00:23.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0120 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  00:53:18.479 -18:00:47.01
Second-epoch second image center 00:53:15.951 -18:00:23.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01202 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3g3ohPXEAd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IYUMg4n4Mo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hFG94VMP8c
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8nmPW0mwPM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits and wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits and wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits and wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 4470 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9614 to 21.9299 deg, Dec -23.3166 to -12.4519 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 4.9614 to 21.9299 deg, Dec -23.3166 to -12.4519 deg
Loaded 4156 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): 3116 out of 3229 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3229 out of 4470 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.886450
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.886450
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.92
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.97

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.97

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 4470 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9614 to 21.9299 deg, Dec -23.3166 to -12.4519 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 4.9614 to 21.9299 deg, Dec -23.3166 to -12.4519 deg
Loaded 4156 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): 3116 out of 3229 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3229 out of 4470 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 4144 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.0060 to 21.9301 deg, Dec -23.3178 to -12.4337 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 5.0060 to 21.9301 deg, Dec -23.3178 to -12.4337 deg
Loaded 4161 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): 2348 out of 2396 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2396 out of 4144 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
 2.1 pix  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
 2.9 pix  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
 2.9 pix  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.0 mag.  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
 14.8 mag.  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
 14.5 mag.  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
 14.5 mag.  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.5 (SNR )  11.8 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.3g3ohPXEAd (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.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=318, bad_region=0, passed=4470
Got 4470 stars (including 4148 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4470 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4069 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4067 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4067 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4067 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4069 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4067 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4067 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4067 stars left (next iteration limit 4473)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits N_match=4067 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.240 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.257 n_q1=970 n_q2=1070 n_q3=960 n_q4=1067 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.242
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -region wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.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.IYUMg4n4Mo (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.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=259, bad_region=1, passed=4144
Got 4144 stars (including 3880 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4144 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3804 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3800 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3800 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3800 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4144 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3805 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4144 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4144 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 3803 stars left (next iteration limit 4180)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits N_match=3803 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.312 n_q1=909 n_q2=1014 n_q3=908 n_q4=972 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.079
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits -region wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.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.hFG94VMP8c (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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.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=193, bad_region=0, passed=4003
Got 4003 stars (including 3802 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4003 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013067 (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 0.010453 (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 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3732 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3729 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3729 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3729 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4003 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3733 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3731 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4003 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3731 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4003 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 3731 stars left (next iteration limit 4101)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3731 robust_rms=10.718 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.862 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3731 robust_rms=0.376 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.391 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3731 robust_rms=0.311 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.356 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3731 robust_rms_before=0.959 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.293 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.311 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.343 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.356
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.343 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits N_match=3731 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.293 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.252 n_q1=953 n_q2=892 n_q3=991 n_q4=895 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.170
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.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.8nmPW0mwPM (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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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=186, bad_region=0, passed=4016
Got 4016 stars (including 3827 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4016 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013067 (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 0.010453 (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 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3752 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3749 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3749 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3749 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4016 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3753 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3751 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4016 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3751 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4016 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 3751 stars left (next iteration limit 4123)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3751 robust_rms=10.709 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.882 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3751 robust_rms=0.404 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.416 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3751 robust_rms=0.319 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.361 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3751 robust_rms_before=0.961 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.289 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.319 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.334 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.361
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.334 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits N_match=3751 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.250 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.277 n_q1=944 n_q2=893 n_q3=1002 n_q4=912 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.133
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits sigma_overall=0.276 worst_q_ratio=1.242
ref2=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits sigma_overall=0.289 worst_q_ratio=1.079
new1=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits sigma_overall=0.293 worst_q_ratio=1.170
new2=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits sigma_overall=0.292 worst_q_ratio=1.133
reference average sigma_overall=0.2825 worst_q_ratio=1.1605
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_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017_astrometric_residuals.png (4067 matched stars from wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067_astrometric_residuals.png (3803 matched stars from wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202_astrometric_residuals.png (3731 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203_astrometric_residuals.png (3751 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 00:58:18.91 -16:02:34.3:  11.95 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 00:59:10.35 -18:44:45.8:  11.96 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 00:58:18.91 -16:02:34.3:  11.94 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.95 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:58:18.91 -16:02:34.3: ref_mag=11.95 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9429 delta=0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 00:59:10.35 -18:44:45.8:  11.95 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.95 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:59:10.35 -18:44:45.8: ref_mag=11.95 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9538 delta=-0.00 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 20247_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203
The candidate 20247_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 09.33627    2461292.83627    11.92    00:58:18.91 -16:02:34.1   5443 4420   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 09.33683    2461292.83683    11.97    00:58:18.90 -16:02:34.4   5449 4416   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 20257_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203
The candidate 20257_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 09.33627    2461292.83627    11.98    00:59:10.35 -18:44:45.5   5649 2801   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 09.33683    2461292.83683    11.93    00:59:10.34 -18:44:46.1   5656 2797   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 20025_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203
The candidate 20025_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 09.33683    2461292.83683    10.94    00:22:30.99 -18:32:45.3   0402 2515   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits

**** FOUND  00:22:30.99 -18:32:45.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-10-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/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:53:18.816 -18:00:37.64 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Image size: 940.8'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:53:18.479 -18:00:47.01 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:53:18.816 -18:00:37.64
Second-epoch image center 00:53:18.479 -18:00:47.01
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0029 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
Image size: 940.8'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:53:15.951 -18:00:23.10 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:53:18.816 -18:00:37.64
Second-epoch image center 00:53:15.951 -18:00:23.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0120 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  00:53:18.479 -18:00:47.01
Second-epoch second image center 00:53:15.951 -18:00:23.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01202 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vzyBNz2y8l
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8no6LCee0P
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oKZkulmIea
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Hj0HG4EIat
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits and wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits and wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits and wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 24286 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9472 to 21.9799 deg, Dec -23.3411 to -12.4232 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 4.9472 to 21.9799 deg, Dec -23.3411 to -12.4232 deg
Loaded 4198 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): 3243 out of 3443 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3443 out of 24286 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.777200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.777200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.67
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.11

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.11

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 24286 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9472 to 21.9799 deg, Dec -23.3411 to -12.4232 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 4.9472 to 21.9799 deg, Dec -23.3411 to -12.4232 deg
Loaded 4198 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): 3243 out of 3443 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3443 out of 24286 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 21682 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9497 to 21.9802 deg, Dec -23.3291 to -12.4255 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 4.9497 to 21.9802 deg, Dec -23.3291 to -12.4255 deg
Loaded 4192 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): 2550 out of 2661 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2661 out of 21682 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 6 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
 2.0 pix  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
 2.7 pix  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
 2.7 pix  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.1 mag.  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
 14.9 mag.  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
 14.6 mag.  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
 14.6 mag.  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.6 (SNR )  14.0 (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.vzyBNz2y8l (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.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=893, bad_region=1, passed=24280
Got 24280 stars (including 23344 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24280 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24280 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24280 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24280 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4897 stars left (next iteration limit 5386)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits N_match=4897 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.282 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.240 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.254 n_q1=1223 n_q2=1268 n_q3=1181 n_q4=1225 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.234
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -region wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.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.8no6LCee0P (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.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=8, blended=669, bad_region=24, passed=21674
Got 21674 stars (including 20941 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21674 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4892 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21674 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21674 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21674 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4891 stars left (next iteration limit 5381)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits N_match=4891 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.275 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=1253 n_q2=1274 n_q3=1187 n_q4=1177 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.096
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits -region wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.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.oKZkulmIea (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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.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=8, blended=612, bad_region=5, passed=18250
Got 18250 stars (including 17600 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18250 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013067 (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 0.010453 (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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18250 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18250 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18250 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4890 stars left (next iteration limit 5379)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.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=4890 robust_rms=10.280 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.504 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=0.406 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.413 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=0.328 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.378 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4890 robust_rms_before=0.968 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.307 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.328 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.371 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.378
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.371 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits N_match=4890 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.272 n_q1=1174 n_q2=1146 n_q3=1336 n_q4=1234 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.198
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.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.Hj0HG4EIat (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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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=1, blended=608, bad_region=9, passed=18238
Got 18238 stars (including 17601 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18238 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013067 (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 0.010453 (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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4887 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18238 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18238 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18238 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4889 stars left (next iteration limit 5375)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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=4889 robust_rms=10.253 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.315 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4889 robust_rms=0.427 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.437 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4889 robust_rms=0.339 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.391 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4889 robust_rms_before=0.976 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.313 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.339 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.373 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.391
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.373 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits N_match=4889 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.284 n_q1=1168 n_q2=1141 n_q3=1347 n_q4=1233 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.210
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.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_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 00:46:26.88 -17:01:36.0:  13.91 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 01:21:49.30 -15:03:38.5:  13.54 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 01:25:23.06 -17:46:39.3:  14.83 +/- 0.20  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 00:56:34.26 -23:05:30.0:  13.12 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 00:35:23.93 -15:20:37.0:  13.70 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 01:25:23.06 -17:46:39.3:  15.37 +/- 0.36  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 00:35:23.93 -15:20:37.0:  13.36 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 00:46:26.88 -17:01:36.0:  13.85 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 01:21:49.30 -15:03:38.5:  13.53 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 00:56:34.26 -23:05:30.0:  13.36 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.96 +/- 0.17
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.88 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.53 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.51 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:25:23.06 -17:46:39.3: ref_mag=14.96 +/- 0.17 new_mean_mag=14.3603 delta=0.60 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:21:49.30 -15:03:38.5: ref_mag=13.53 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.4979 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:46:26.88 -17:01:36.0: ref_mag=13.88 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.9269 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:35:23.93 -15:20:37.0: ref_mag=13.51 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8228 delta=-0.31 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.20 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:56:34.26 -23:05:30.0: ref_mag=13.20 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1003 delta=0.10 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 30809_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203
The candidate 30809_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 09.33627    2461292.83627    13.74    00:35:24.01 -15:20:36.9   2092 4621   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 09.33683    2461292.83683    13.98    00:35:23.85 -15:20:37.0   2098 4617   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 30810_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203
The candidate 30810_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 09.33627    2461292.83627    13.27    00:56:34.31 -23:05:29.9   5423 0159   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 09.33683    2461292.83683    13.04    00:56:34.21 -23:05:30.0   5429 0155   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31313_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203
The candidate 31313_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 09.33627    2461292.83627    13.66    01:21:49.35 -15:03:38.5   8858 5153   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 09.33683    2461292.83683    13.41    01:21:49.25 -15:03:38.5   8865 5149   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31422_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203
The candidate 31422_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 09.33627    2461292.83627    13.94    00:46:26.78 -17:01:36.1   3768 3725   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 09.33683    2461292.83683    13.91    00:46:26.98 -17:01:35.8   3775 3722   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31543_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203
The candidate 31543_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 09.33627    2461292.83627    14.40    01:25:23.08 -17:46:37.5   9412 3512   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-03_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0202.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 09.33683    2461292.83683    14.33    01:25:23.04 -17:46:41.1   9419 3507   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31556_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203
The candidate 31556_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 09.33683    2461292.83683    14.52    01:03:56.11 -17:30:49.9   6302 3571   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-09_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_030807_TTUQ1b1x1_3793227_0MiJdjiJ/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-09-09_03-04-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0203.fits

**** FOUND  01:03:56.12 -17:30:49.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Cet-10-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461292.83626986 -observatory V36
11:51:36.43 +01:51:58.4 Mercury (-0.7mag)
13:41:05.84 -15:16:39.1 Venus (-4.7mag)
07:19:29.00 +22:50:48.2 Mars (1.2mag)
09:10:43.43 +16:50:27.3 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:51:15.34 +02:35:15.4 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:13:42.39 +21:02:02.4 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:13:33.16 -00:04:32.2 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:25:27.32 -23:40:04.4 Pluto (14.5mag)
09:43:50.09 +13:47:45.3 Moon (-8.7mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Sep  9 03:10 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461292.83626986:
09:10:41.22 +16:50:38.7 Io (6.2mag)
09:10:52.92 +16:49:40.7 Europa (6.3mag)
09:10:29.63 +16:51:36.8 Ganymede (5.7mag)
09:10:33.06 +16:51:20.4 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:08:33.93 +17:07:52.5 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:10:47.82 +16:50:07.2 Thebe (16.6mag)
09:08:09.86 +17:01:46.9 Elara (17.7mag)
09:14:34.08 +16:17:26.0 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:11:39.61 +17:08:47.6 Carme (19.0mag)
00:51:03.06 +02:35:30.9 Titan (8.3mag)
00:51:19.88 +02:35:03.4 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:51:24.97 +02:37:34.5 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:51:31.21 +02:34:59.1 Hyperion (14.3mag)
00:49:59.99 +02:24:48.4 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Sep  9 03:11 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461292.83626986:
22:20:31.23 +03:05:57.4 JWST
16:31:08.51 +45:23:35.4 Chandra
11:21:35.62 -60:13:21.9 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Sep  9 03:10 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461292.83626986 -observatory V36
03:41:35.70 +19:25:58.0 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:03:39.63 -34:10:23.8 14.4mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:21:00.14 -70:24:54.2 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:15:54.95 +33:45:12.2 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
22:11:52.11 +28:25:10.5 17.5mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:11:43.04 +25:56:29.3 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:51:22.60 +27:09:12.6 17.1mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:49:57.74 +05:13:18.5 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:29:00.55 -15:49:41.2 14.9mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:40:09.90 +33:01:09.8 15.8mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:06:51.89 +15:17:58.1 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:32:22.05 +43:05:42.7 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:23:24.17 +49:11:17.9 17.4mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:36:40.55 -13:03:17.7 15.1mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:12:18.82 +18:08:02.0 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:21:16.59 +18:36:34.6 16.8mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:21:18.80 -00:02:54.8 16.8mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:46:49.54 +73:41:36.1 16.1mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:04:44.89 +46:04:03.4 17.5mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:15:09.88 +11:26:59.3 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:27:41.64 -35:09:28.6 7.8mag 10P/Tempel
11:49:32.30 -05:37:18.4 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:12:40.66 -05:44:20.3 17.6mag 63P/Wild
06:43:15.48 +19:05:40.3 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:16:09.44 -26:11:31.2 17.1mag 84P/Giclas
03:17:20.55 +15:01:15.5 17.2mag 88P/Howell
05:45:01.65 +29:24:30.3 16.9mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:37:49.94 +24:17:19.2 15.9mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:32:26.47 +20:26:02.1 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:51:06.08 -22:02:49.1 17.5mag 124P/Mrkos
06:19:52.19 +20:34:31.0 15.9mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
02:23:54.92 -17:21:02.7 11.3mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:58:32.57 +37:31:58.1 16.4mag 162P/Siding Spring
09:34:31.76 +12:30:02.1 13.2mag 169P/NEAT
03:26:05.41 +08:18:12.3 17.7mag 220P/McNaught
04:53:32.95 +36:57:16.9 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:37:19.74 +35:28:56.2 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:26:34.24 -00:28:40.4 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:29:32.57 +16:44:46.2 17.8mag 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/ :
23:34:24.590 +00:59:42.41  AT 2026yus  2026-08-05.79 22.26
23:11:22.440 +03:34:45.08  AT 2026yur  2026-08-06.81 22.15
23:52:10.400 +03:53:48.67  AT 2026yuq  2026-08-06.76 22.26
01:28:25.390 -00:33:31.00  AT 2026yup  2026-07-22.87 22.24
06:19:46.733 +50:57:31.05  AT 2026yuo  2026-08-13.50 19.744
23:24:50.114 +15:25:58.38  AT 2026yun  2026-08-10.05 19.96
00:25:27.120 +20:14:05.91  SN 2026yum  2026-08-13.09 18.04
22:02:49.666 -13:05:30.39  AT 2026yul  2026-08-12.92 18.89
21:45:50.911 -04:08:31.57  AT 2026yuk  2026-08-12.78 19.08
01:02:47.624 -06:59:05.24  AT 2026yuj  2026-08-13.05 19.25
23:50:13.455 +20:53:14.83  AT 2026yui  2026-08-12.94 19.46
22:53:22.575 -18:00:52.62  AT 2026yuh  2026-08-12.37 19.1729
01:03:55.125 -10:40:35.60  AT 2026yug  2026-08-10.42 20.3834
22:18:45.584 -09:23:49.69  AT 2026yuf  2026-08-08.36 20.7186
20:49:39.970 +17:00:06.86  AT 2026yue  2026-08-10.93 20.1
20:59:25.458 +10:53:21.92  AT 2026yud  2026-08-11.36 21.56
21:58:23.744 -28:57:27.15  AT 2026yuc  2026-08-11.43 21.11
00:12:25.184 -01:24:55.24  AT 2026yub  2026-08-07.68 20.14
23:47:47.304 +17:27:46.66  AT 2026yua  2026-08-09.11 19.97
02:47:39.785 +19:08:06.82  AT 2026ytz  2026-08-11.18 20.24
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Wed Sep  9 03:10:34 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: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 30s (0.50 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 9s (0.15 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 49s (0.82 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 7 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 12s (0.20 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: 14s (0.23 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: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 29s (0.48 min)
FIELD_Cet-10-Q1b1x1: 96s (1.60 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 97s (1.62 min)
Finished: Wed Sep  9 03:12:11 CDT 2026