Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 09 12.4043  2461295.9043  11.30  02:22:46.05 -08:50:16.8
176.93698 -61.71131 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
532 Herculina               -0     -1       1  11.2     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:22:46.05 -08:50:16.8:  15.75 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:22:46.05 -08:50:16.8:  15.80 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits


fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits


fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits -crosshair 3071.35938 3904.08179 image    wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits -crosshair 3078.22314 3901.89990 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355

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

     TAU0008  C2026 09 12.40430 02 22 46.05 -08 50 16.8          11.3 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 09 12.40402 02 22 46.05 -08 50 16.8          11.3 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 09 12.40458 02 22 46.04 -08 50 16.8          11.3 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 09 12.4043*  02 22 46.05 -08 50 16.8  11.3 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461295.9043,11.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260912.4043 11.30CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 09 12.4043  2461295.9043  13.38  02:39:36.92 -08:19:23.7
181.68068 -58.24761 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
1093 Freda                   -0     -0       0  13.4    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:39:36.92 -08:19:23.7:  15.93 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:39:36.92 -08:19:23.7:  15.93 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits


fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits


fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits -crosshair 5591.36035 4205.17432 image    wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits -crosshair 5598.17676 4202.94482 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355

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

     TAU0008  C2026 09 12.40430 02 39 36.92 -08 19 23.7          13.4 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 09 12.40402 02 39 36.93 -08 19 23.6          13.4 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 09 12.40458 02 39 36.90 -08 19 23.8          13.4 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 09 12.4043*  02 39 36.92 -08 19 23.7  13.4 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461295.9043,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260912.4043 13.38CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 09 12.4043  2461295.9043  14.62  02:23:19.57 -06:02:06.5
173.08361 -59.63331 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
891 Gunhild                 -1     -0       1  14.5     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:23:19.57 -06:02:06.5:  15.85 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:23:19.57 -06:02:06.5:  15.81 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits


fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits


fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits -crosshair 3150.21899 5604.92773 image    wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits -crosshair 3157.27490 5602.74268 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355

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

     TAU0008  C2026 09 12.40430 02 23 19.57 -06 02 06.5          14.6 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 09 12.40402 02 23 19.54 -06 02 06.6          14.6 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 09 12.40458 02 23 19.61 -06 02 06.5          14.6 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 09 12.4043*  02 23 19.57 -06 02 06.5  14.6 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461295.9043,14.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260912.4043 14.62CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cet-08-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Field Cet-08-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Field Cet-08-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Field Cet-08-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461061.64036141 21.01.2026 03:21:57.226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
First image: 2461061.64036141 21.01.2026 03:21:57.226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Last  image: 2461295.90458085 12.09.2026 09:42:25.785   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.63
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: 18 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):  5300
Objects passed selection criteria:  5277
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.1    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.1    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4173.5
Average stars matched: 3784 (90.6673 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   231432 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Fri Sep 11 14:55:52 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-210-g97d43bca
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-11)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sat Sep 12 04:52:20 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: 2461061.64036141 21.01.2026 03:21:57.226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
First image: 2461061.64036141 21.01.2026 03:21:57.226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Last  image: 2461295.90458085 12.09.2026 09:42:25.785   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 19
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.33
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 46 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):  28017
Objects passed selection criteria:  27931
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.1    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.1    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 22783.5
Average stars matched: 20798 (91.2854 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   249164 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Fri Sep 11 14:55:52 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-210-g97d43bca
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-11)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sat Sep 12 04:55:03 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
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-08-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cet-08-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cet-08-Q2b1x1
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 34841 MB free at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 34841 MB free at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits_preview.png'

Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits


renamed 'Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits_preview.png'

Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.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= 878.3587
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 480.1864
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1326.4292
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 501.1873
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1323.5878
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 500.7755
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 1.51012
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2099990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 25.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/d_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits :)

Spent 0.638208 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/d_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2099990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 25.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 53: "FOCTEMP =     25.2099990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/d_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits :)

Spent 0.518625 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/d_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.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_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits



fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits




Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.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: 2461295.90401875
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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Image size: 941.6'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: 02:34:18.043 -10:00:06.68 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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:17.380 -10:00:17.83 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 02:34:18.043 -10:00:06.68
Second-epoch image center 02:34:17.380 -10:00:17.83
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0041 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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:14.614 -10:00:04.96 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 02:34:18.043 -10:00:06.68
Second-epoch image center 02:34:14.614 -10:00:04.96
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0141 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  02:34:17.380 -10:00:17.83
Second-epoch second image center 02:34:14.614 -10:00:04.96
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01190 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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kAL5KelgeF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3aCSeze7jc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits &> /tmp/tmp.i6lzm7D1ev
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits &> /tmp/tmp.v5NfrAdtMx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits and wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits and wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits and wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5469 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5514 to 46.7197 deg, Dec -15.3148 to -4.5789 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 30.5514 to 46.7197 deg, Dec -15.3148 to -4.5789 deg
Loaded 4380 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): 3506 out of 3624 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3624 out of 5469 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.847200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.847200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.63
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.22

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.22

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5469 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5514 to 46.7197 deg, Dec -15.3148 to -4.5789 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 30.5514 to 46.7197 deg, Dec -15.3148 to -4.5789 deg
Loaded 4380 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): 3506 out of 3624 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3624 out of 5469 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 5437 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5476 to 46.7198 deg, Dec -15.3252 to -4.5789 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 30.5476 to 46.7198 deg, Dec -15.3252 to -4.5789 deg
Loaded 4384 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): 3482 out of 3606 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3606 out of 5437 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits (aperture=5.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
 2.0 pix  Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.2 mag.  Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
 15.2 mag.  Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
 15.1 mag.  fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
 15.1 mag.  fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  15.1 (SNR )  12.0 (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.kAL5KelgeF (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=346, bad_region=1254, passed=5469
Got 5469 stars (including 3932 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5469 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3808 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3807 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4456 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3808 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4456 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4456 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 3807 stars left (next iteration limit 4187)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits N_match=3807 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.268 n_q1=1149 n_q2=707 n_q3=1229 n_q4=722 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.251
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits -region wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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.3aCSeze7jc (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=355, bad_region=1248, passed=5437
Got 5437 stars (including 3898 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5437 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3777 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3776 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3776 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3776 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4441 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 

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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3777 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3776 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4441 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3776 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4441 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 3776 stars left (next iteration limit 4153)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits N_match=3776 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.262 n_q1=1142 n_q2=716 n_q3=1209 n_q4=709 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.315
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits -region wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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.i6lzm7D1ev (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_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.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_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=300, bad_region=1243, passed=5453
Got 5453 stars (including 3975 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5453 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3850 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3848 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4427 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 

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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3852 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4427 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4427 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 3849 stars left (next iteration limit 4232)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3849 robust_rms=6.817 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.507 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3849 robust_rms=0.385 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.491 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3849 robust_rms=0.287 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.325 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3849 robust_rms_before=0.912 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.272 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.287 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.299 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.325
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.299 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits N_match=3849 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.253 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.278 n_q1=1213 n_q2=727 n_q3=1223 n_q4=686 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.140
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.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.v5NfrAdtMx (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_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.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_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=302, bad_region=1246, passed=5428
Got 5428 stars (including 3949 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5428 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3831 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3828 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3828 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3828 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4397 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 

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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3831 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3828 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4397 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3828 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4397 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 3828 stars left (next iteration limit 4210)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3828 robust_rms=6.765 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.136 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3828 robust_rms=0.376 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.472 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3828 robust_rms=0.276 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.302 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3828 robust_rms_before=0.930 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.277 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.276 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.292 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.302
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.292 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits N_match=3828 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.256 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.299 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.282 n_q1=1206 n_q2=725 n_q3=1219 n_q4=678 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.054
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits sigma_overall=0.297 worst_q_ratio=1.251
ref2=Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits sigma_overall=0.323 worst_q_ratio=1.315
new1=fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits sigma_overall=0.276 worst_q_ratio=1.140
new2=fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits sigma_overall=0.283 worst_q_ratio=1.054
reference average sigma_overall=0.31 worst_q_ratio=1.283
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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120_astrometric_residuals.png (3807 matched stars from wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121_astrometric_residuals.png (3776 matched stars from wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496_astrometric_residuals.png (3849 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497_astrometric_residuals.png (3828 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:40:02.84 -09:27:41.5:  11.95 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:22:46.05 -08:50:16.8:  15.75 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:22:46.05 -08:50:16.8:  15.80 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:40:02.84 -09:27:41.5:  11.90 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.92 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:40:02.84 -09:27:41.5: ref_mag=11.92 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9156 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20664.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 9s
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: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 20664_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
Preparing report for the candidate 20664_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
  
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Considering the candidate 20982_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
The candidate 20982_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 12.40402    2461295.90402    11.92    02:40:02.84 -09:27:41.4   5649 3517   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 12.40458    2461295.90458    11.91    02:40:02.84 -09:27:41.6   5656 3514   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 11s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
02:22:46.05 -08:50:16.8
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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Image size: 941.6'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: 02:34:18.043 -10:00:06.68 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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:17.380 -10:00:17.83 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 02:34:18.043 -10:00:06.68
Second-epoch image center 02:34:17.380 -10:00:17.83
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0041 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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:14.614 -10:00:04.96 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 02:34:18.043 -10:00:06.68
Second-epoch image center 02:34:14.614 -10:00:04.96
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0141 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  02:34:17.380 -10:00:17.83
Second-epoch second image center 02:34:14.614 -10:00:04.96
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01190 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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits &> /tmp/tmp.U301sunmlq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UTpxltUIzC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wmjiQYomDT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6RL9zo7MFJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits and wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits and wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits and wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 29449 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5478 to 46.7773 deg, Dec -15.3208 to -4.5602 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 30.5478 to 46.7773 deg, Dec -15.3208 to -4.5602 deg
Loaded 4410 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): 3522 out of 3762 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3762 out of 29449 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.727500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.727500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.33
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.40

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.40

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 29449 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5478 to 46.7773 deg, Dec -15.3208 to -4.5602 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 30.5478 to 46.7773 deg, Dec -15.3208 to -4.5602 deg
Loaded 4410 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): 3522 out of 3762 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3762 out of 29449 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 29614 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5426 to 46.7769 deg, Dec -15.3320 to -4.5642 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 30.5426 to 46.7769 deg, Dec -15.3320 to -4.5642 deg
Loaded 4413 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): 3508 out of 3765 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3765 out of 29614 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 14 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 1.9 pix  Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
 1.9 pix  Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
 15.4 mag.  Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
 15.2 mag.  fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
 15.2 mag.  fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  15.2 (SNR )  14.5 (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.U301sunmlq (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=996, bad_region=5161, passed=29441
Got 29441 stars (including 23405 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29441 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4849 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4848 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25407 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4849 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25407 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25407 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 4848 stars left (next iteration limit 5332)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits N_match=4848 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.262 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.267 n_q1=1528 n_q2=884 n_q3=1544 n_q4=892 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.290
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits -region wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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.UTpxltUIzC (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=1056, bad_region=5196, passed=29597
Got 29597 stars (including 23493 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29597 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4851 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4849 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25537 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 

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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4851 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25537 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25537 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4849 stars left (next iteration limit 5333)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits N_match=4849 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.299 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.268 n_q1=1507 n_q2=892 n_q3=1551 n_q4=899 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.326
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits -region wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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.wmjiQYomDT (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_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.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_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1131, bad_region=4692, passed=26229
Got 26229 stars (including 20675 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26229 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4845 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4843 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4843 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4843 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22609 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 

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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4846 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4843 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22609 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4843 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22609 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 4843 stars left (next iteration limit 5327)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.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=4843 robust_rms=6.556 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.224 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4843 robust_rms=0.394 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.486 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4843 robust_rms=0.294 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.317 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4843 robust_rms_before=0.914 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.278 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.294 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.290 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.317
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.290 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits N_match=4843 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.289 n_q1=1545 n_q2=870 n_q3=1547 n_q4=881 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.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.6RL9zo7MFJ (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_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.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_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1128, bad_region=4743, passed=26260
Got 26260 stars (including 20648 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26260 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4846 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4842 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4842 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4842 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22570 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 

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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4846 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4843 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22570 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4843 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22570 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 4843 stars left (next iteration limit 5326)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.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=4843 robust_rms=6.548 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.034 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4843 robust_rms=0.386 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.471 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4843 robust_rms=0.288 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.307 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4843 robust_rms_before=0.920 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.285 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.288 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.302 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.307
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.302 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits N_match=4843 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.265 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.276 n_q1=1548 n_q2=869 n_q3=1537 n_q4=889 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.084
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.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_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.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_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:39:36.92 -08:19:23.7:  15.93 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:18:00.86 -07:51:56.0:  14.05 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:46:06.97 -07:20:23.0:  13.90 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:39:08.60 -09:48:18.4:  13.74 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:23:12.38 -11:14:25.4:  13.97 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:23:19.57 -06:02:06.5:  15.85 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:35:05.44 -09:11:54.1:  12.44 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:42:46.32 -12:39:35.6:  15.01 +/- 0.17  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:40:24.32 -08:26:04.6:  14.09 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:46:06.97 -07:20:23.0:  14.04 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:41:19.09 -09:46:08.3:  14.69 +/- 0.13  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.96 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:18:00.86 -07:51:56.0:  14.07 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:46:06.97 -07:20:23.0: ref_mag=13.96 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.8864 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:39:36.92 -08:19:23.7:  15.93 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.06 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:18:00.86 -07:51:56.0: ref_mag=14.06 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.2442 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:23:19.57 -06:02:06.5:  15.81 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:39:08.60 -09:48:18.4:  13.79 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.76 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:39:08.60 -09:48:18.4: ref_mag=13.76 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7466 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:42:46.32 -12:39:35.6:  15.22 +/- 0.20  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  15.10 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:42:46.32 -12:39:35.6: ref_mag=15.10 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.6918 delta=0.40 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:35:05.44 -09:11:54.1:  12.40 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.42 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:23:12.38 -11:14:25.4:  14.04 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:35:05.44 -09:11:54.1: ref_mag=12.42 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5688 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.00 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:23:12.38 -11:14:25.4: ref_mag=14.00 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0272 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:41:19.09 -09:46:08.3:  14.80 +/- 0.14  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.74 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:41:19.09 -09:46:08.3: ref_mag=14.74 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.6247 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:40:24.32 -08:26:04.6:  14.07 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.08 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:40:24.32 -08:26:04.6: ref_mag=14.08 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.9271 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:20:49.47 -11:44:51.1:  15.07 +/- 0.18  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:26:26.30 -11:54:11.0:  15.05 +/- 0.17  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:38:51.39 -08:40:15.3:  15.69 +/- 0.27  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:26:26.30 -11:54:11.0:  15.09 +/- 0.18  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:20:49.47 -11:44:51.1:  15.09 +/- 0.18  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  15.08 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  15.07 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:26:26.30 -11:54:11.0: ref_mag=15.07 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.7541 delta=0.32 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:20:49.47 -11:44:51.1: ref_mag=15.08 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.7479 delta=0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:38:51.39 -08:40:15.3:  15.63 +/- 0.28  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  15.66 +/- 0.19
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:38:51.39 -08:40:15.3: ref_mag=15.66 +/- 0.19 new_mean_mag=14.8745 delta=0.78 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out33999.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out36401.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 10s
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: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 31790_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
The candidate 31790_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 12.40402    2461295.90402    14.44    02:18:00.92 -07:51:56.5   2354 4492   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 12.40458    2461295.90458    14.15    02:18:00.80 -07:51:55.5   2361 4490   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31794_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
The candidate 31794_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 12.40402    2461295.90402    12.53    02:35:05.45 -09:11:54.2   4911 3682   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 12.40458    2461295.90458    12.61    02:35:05.43 -09:11:54.1   4918 3679   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32235_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
The candidate 32235_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 12.40458    2461295.90458    11.30    02:22:46.04 -08:50:16.8   3078 3902   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

**** FOUND  02:22:46.04 -08:50:16.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 33999_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
Preparing report for the candidate 33999_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
  
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Considering the candidate 34515_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
The candidate 34515_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 12.40402    2461295.90402    13.75    02:39:08.60 -09:48:17.8   5512 3310   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 12.40458    2461295.90458    13.75    02:39:08.61 -09:48:18.9   5519 3308   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 34849_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
The candidate 34849_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 12.40402    2461295.90402    13.92    02:40:24.34 -08:26:05.9   5709 4137   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 12.40458    2461295.90458    13.94    02:40:24.31 -08:26:03.3   5716 4135   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 34856_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
The candidate 34856_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 12.40402    2461295.90402    13.89    02:46:07.00 -07:20:22.9   6574 4791   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 12.40458    2461295.90458    13.88    02:46:06.94 -07:20:23.2   6581 4788   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 35014_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
The candidate 35014_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 12.40402    2461295.90402    14.02    02:23:12.33 -11:14:25.6   3140 2451   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 12.40458    2461295.90458    14.04    02:23:12.44 -11:14:25.2   3147 2448   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 36401_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
Preparing report for the candidate 36401_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
  
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Considering the candidate 36421_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
The candidate 36421_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 12.40402    2461295.90402    14.61    02:42:46.35 -12:39:35.9   6032 1577   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 12.40458    2461295.90458    14.81    02:42:46.30 -12:39:35.3   6039 1575   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 36556_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
The candidate 36556_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 12.40402    2461295.90402    14.64    02:41:19.05 -09:46:09.1   5836 3329   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 12.40458    2461295.90458    14.61    02:41:19.13 -09:46:07.4   5843 3327   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 36562_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
The candidate 36562_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 12.40402    2461295.90402    14.75    02:26:26.37 -11:54:11.7   3621 2051   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 12.40458    2461295.90458    14.75    02:26:26.22 -11:54:10.3   3627 2049   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 36646_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
The candidate 36646_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 12.40402    2461295.90402    14.75    02:20:49.45 -11:44:51.1   2787 2142   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 12.40458    2461295.90458    14.74    02:20:49.49 -11:44:51.0   2794 2139   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 36688_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497
The candidate 36688_fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 12.40402    2461295.90402    14.82    02:38:51.43 -08:40:15.3   5476 3996   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-41-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0496.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 12.40458    2461295.90458    15.00    02:38:51.35 -08:40:15.3   5483 3994   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_044833_TTUQ2b1x1_3493336_XLz8o355/fd_Cet-08-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-42-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0497.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 13s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
02:22:46.05 -08:50:16.8
02:39:36.92 -08:19:23.7
02:23:19.57 -06:02:06.5
########### Completed Cet-08-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
02:22:46.05 -08:50:16.8
02:39:36.92 -08:19:23.7
02:23:19.57 -06:02:06.5
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02:22:46.05 -08:50:16.8  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
02:39:36.92 -08:19:23.7  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
02:23:19.57 -06:02:06.5  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
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)2461295.90401875 -observatory V36
12:10:05.20 -00:29:57.7 Mercury (-0.6mag)
13:48:10.39 -16:21:38.5 Venus (-4.7mag)
07:27:39.97 +22:37:30.0 Mars (1.2mag)
09:13:12.52 +16:39:49.9 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:50:30.47 +02:30:02.2 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:13:42.31 +21:02:02.5 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:13:15.32 -00:06:31.9 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:25:15.54 -23:40:42.5 Pluto (14.5mag)
12:15:27.71 -05:17:36.7 Moon (-8.5mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461295.90401875:
09:13:19.25 +16:39:16.6 Io (6.0mag)
09:13:14.95 +16:39:38.0 Europa (6.2mag)
09:13:24.84 +16:38:49.6 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:13:31.87 +16:38:15.3 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:11:10.25 +16:58:27.3 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:13:10.53 +16:39:59.9 Thebe (16.6mag)
09:10:43.71 +16:52:21.0 Elara (17.7mag)
09:16:58.15 +16:05:58.4 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:13:55.31 +16:59:01.2 Carme (18.9mag)
00:50:19.28 +02:29:44.0 Titan (8.3mag)
00:50:27.01 +02:29:45.5 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:50:31.22 +02:31:56.7 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:50:39.47 +02:30:13.6 Hyperion (14.3mag)
00:49:12.04 +02:19:19.0 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Sep 12 04:52 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461295.90401875:
22:45:43.45 +06:10:52.2 JWST
17:23:30.32 +37:03:53.7 Chandra
06:48:34.27 +05:41:14.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461295.90401875 -observatory V36
03:43:10.22 +19:33:42.8 17.3mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:04:56.38 -34:06:53.3 14.4mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:23:14.38 -70:35:23.1 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:12.18 +33:50:03.8 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
22:09:29.27 +28:01:49.6 17.5mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:13:57.47 +25:53:06.6 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:54:11.55 +27:02:54.0 17.1mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:51:53.21 +05:12:16.1 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:28:21.44 -16:05:47.0 14.9mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:42:45.17 +33:13:06.4 15.9mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:07:20.04 +15:15:55.1 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:30:42.39 +42:57:49.7 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:19:22.20 +48:59:36.5 17.4mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:38:11.27 -13:06:05.3 15.1mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:13:14.09 +17:30:34.2 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:26:17.40 +18:22:01.8 16.7mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:23:54.17 -00:17:55.3 16.8mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:55:35.82 +73:09:03.9 16.0mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:02:57.36 +45:56:41.3 17.5mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:18:01.70 +11:42:01.5 17.6mag A/2026 E1
22:30:15.88 -35:14:18.5 13.5mag 10P/Tempel
01:27:27.46 +38:00:18.1 17.7mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
11:51:36.21 -05:51:19.0 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:18:51.31 -06:42:08.1 17.7mag 63P/Wild
06:49:02.66 +18:50:45.3 13.8mag 78P/Gehrels
03:17:09.23 +15:02:20.1 17.2mag 88P/Howell
05:55:23.49 +30:33:51.8 16.8mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:46:46.05 +23:27:45.6 15.9mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:39:14.43 +19:46:26.6 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:57:56.37 -23:06:02.3 17.5mag 124P/Mrkos
06:23:27.82 +20:28:25.9 15.9mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
02:09:10.15 -16:49:49.0 14.9mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:07:14.36 +37:21:33.5 16.5mag 162P/Siding Spring
09:32:01.29 +10:52:07.8 13.4mag 169P/NEAT
03:28:14.75 +08:01:27.3 14.5mag 220P/McNaught
05:01:37.30 +37:52:45.1 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:45:24.29 +35:08:18.6 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:28:39.17 -00:49:13.0 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:32:09.73 +16:35:24.9 17.8mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
04:59:14.53 -83:27:58.80  ASASSN-26fd  2026-09-9.11 17.27
17:52:06.79 -23:43:20.70  ASASSN-26fc  2026-09-8.79 12.14
03:52:53.26 -14:19:28.70  SN 2026zfw  2026-09-8 17.78
01:53:26.46 +10:07:25.10  SN2026aacj  2026-09-7.17 16.27
20:04:34.47 +62:38:38.10  SN2026zji  2026-09-7.14 15.87
22:37:05.64 +34:24:35.00  SN2026aaiv  2026-09-7.25 13.48
22:24:21.29 -10:25:31.60  ASASSN-26fb  2026-09-5.3 13.93
00:44:54.28 +41:33:10.50  AT2026aabo  2026-09-3.29 15.02
00:52:12.40 -58:22:08.60  SN 2026zhl  2026-08-31.92 16.51
19:53:57.87 +61:00:19.70  ASASSN-26fa  2026-08-31.18 14.63
00:21:50.96 -09:29:16.30  AT2026zwp  2026-08-31.41 15.59
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
23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80  SN2026wjs  2026-08-9.35 17.12
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
02:02:26.67 +32:04:22.70  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.6 15.52
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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
00:42:12.76 +41:16:28.4  PNV J00421276+4116284  2026-09-10.9176  18.67Cmag
17:52:06.80 -23:43:20.7  TCP J17520680-2343207  2026-09-08.7896  12.6mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
00:56:20.051 -09:36:29.46  AT 2026zdk  2026-07-30.45 18.8144
01:58:37.722 -08:30:31.17  SN 2026zdj  2026-08-03.44 19.9403
21:32:37.488 -25:42:26.04  AT 2026zdi  2026-08-15.31 19.9924
04:05:47.389 +83:04:43.90  AT 2026zdh  2026-08-04.38 19.4699
00:50:26.973 +27:41:05.14  AT 2026zdg  2026-08-12.97 19.52
23:52:43.251 +52:09:13.81  AT 2026zdf  2026-08-10.38 21.056
20:31:45.493 -19:07:00.16  AT 2026zde  2026-08-15.25 20.0847
14:09:59.962 +56:10:12.52  AT 2026zdd  2026-08-12.18 19.8562
13:50:28.229 +68:33:16.14  AT 2026zdc  2026-08-18.18 19.0024
00:42:52.832 +41:10:57.89  AT 2026zdb  2026-08-18.11 19.3
20:28:30.645 -10:07:49.46  AT 2026zda  2026-08-17.94 18.87
23:00:45.565 +13:37:18.24  AT 2026zcz  2026-08-16.98 20
12:24:58.526 +20:12:23.08  AT 2026zcy  2026-08-16.15 19.4049
01:59:17.417 +27:29:20.76  AT 2026zcx  2026-06-22.46 19.9082
02:44:51.983 +12:33:10.37  AT 2026zcw  2026-08-12.40 20.4385
02:04:56.366 +25:23:42.16  AT 2026zcv  2026-08-16.45 20.5438
20:27:17.951 -04:12:34.40  AT 2026zcu  2026-08-16.25 20.9477
00:19:47.538 -07:29:56.79  SN 2026zct  2026-08-15.40 20.5629
20:08:00.800 -36:23:30.80  AT 2026zcs  2026-08-17.03 19.6
23:31:11.619 -10:10:43.21  SN 2026zcr  2026-08-16.37 20.6325
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sat Sep 12 04:50:32 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 9 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 6 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 20s (0.33 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 80s (1.33 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: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 7s (0.12 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 11s (0.18 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 133s (2.22 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 23 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 2 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 17 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 49s (0.82 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 1s (0.02 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 22s (0.37 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 1s (0.02 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: 13s (0.22 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 89s (1.48 min)
FIELD_Cet-08-Q2b1x1: 295s (4.92 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 311s (5.18 min)
Finished: Sat Sep 12 04:55:43 CDT 2026