FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cam-11-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Field Cam-11-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Field Cam-11-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Field Cam-11-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461093.61077987 22.02.2026 02:39:21.381   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
First image: 2461093.61077987 22.02.2026 02:39:21.381   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Last  image: 2461302.65334964 19.09.2026 03:40:39.409   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.56
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 6 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):  13853
Objects passed selection criteria:  13770
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 9105.25
Average stars matched: 8480.75 (93.1413 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   239316 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  Fri Sep 18 22:55:50 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: 2461093.61077987 22.02.2026 02:39:21.381   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
First image: 2461093.61077987 22.02.2026 02:39:21.381   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Last  image: 2461302.65334964 19.09.2026 03:40:39.409   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 36
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.18
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: 37 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):  114593
Objects passed selection criteria:  114225
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 79601.8
Average stars matched: 73982 (92.9402 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   575080 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  Fri Sep 18 22:57:22 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= 
#######################################
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: 
Cam-11-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cam-11-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cam-11-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 400684 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 400684 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.png' -> 'transient_report/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits_preview.png'

Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits


renamed 'Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.png' -> 'transient_report/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits_preview.png'

Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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= 649.5784
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 708.8168
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2213.7015
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 631.1819
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2208.3833
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 632.1090
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.40791
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 =     26.4500007629395 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 26.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/d_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits :)

Spent 0.775994 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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/d_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     26.4400005340576 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 26.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/d_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits :)

Spent 0.872594 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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/d_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits



fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Checking 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: 2461302.65285434
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_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.1'  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: 04:14:08.869 +53:59:58.47 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_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Image size: 940.6'x624.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:14:06.926 +54:00:23.52 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 04:14:08.869 +53:59:58.47
Second-epoch image center 04:14:06.926 +54:00:23.52
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0084 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_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Image size: 940.6'x624.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:14:07.407 +53:59:44.23 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 04:14:08.869 +53:59:58.47
Second-epoch image center 04:14:07.407 +53:59:44.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0053 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  04:14:06.926 +54:00:23.52
Second-epoch second image center 04:14:07.407 +53:59:44.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01098 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/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TVGRvzcMlK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nH2z33IYma
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits &> /tmp/tmp.E7ZcrO3QLY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mTgqOz8BZG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits and wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits and wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits and wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 17373 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 49.0355 to 78.9609 deg, Dec +47.7116 to +59.3642 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 49.0355 to 78.9609 deg, Dec 47.7116 to 59.3642 deg
Loaded 11453 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): 7219 out of 8021 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8021 out of 17373 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.940600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.940600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.56
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.38

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.38

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 17373 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 49.0355 to 78.9609 deg, Dec +47.7116 to +59.3642 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 49.0355 to 78.9609 deg, Dec 47.7116 to 59.3642 deg
Loaded 11453 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): 7219 out of 8021 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8021 out of 17373 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 17364 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 49.0352 to 78.9610 deg, Dec +47.7027 to +59.3642 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 49.0352 to 78.9610 deg, Dec 47.7027 to 59.3642 deg
Loaded 11464 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): 7230 out of 8036 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8036 out of 17364 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
 2.1 pix  Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
 15.4 mag.  Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.0 (SNR )  11.1 (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.TVGRvzcMlK (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/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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=1702, bad_region=4053, passed=17373
Got 17373 stars (including 11966 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17373 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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14132 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14132 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14132 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Excluding outliers - 4901 stars left (next iteration limit 5391)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits N_match=4901 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.480 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.582 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.461 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.413 n_q1=1394 n_q2=854 n_q3=1593 n_q4=1060 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.212
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -region wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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.nH2z33IYma (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/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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=1704, bad_region=4071, passed=17364
Got 17364 stars (including 11916 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17364 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4903 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14101 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14101 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14101 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Excluding outliers - 4903 stars left (next iteration limit 5393)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits N_match=4903 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.559 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.389 n_q1=1397 n_q2=848 n_q3=1598 n_q4=1060 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.210
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits -region wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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.E7ZcrO3QLY (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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.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=426, bad_region=1090, passed=6149
Got 6149 stars (including 4699 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6149 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 47.9 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4622 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4591 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4593 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4591 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 47.9 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4623 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4592 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4592 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56" 
Excluding outliers - 4592 stars left (next iteration limit 5050)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4592 robust_rms=6.229 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.786 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4592 robust_rms=0.731 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.834 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4592 robust_rms=0.556 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.742 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4592 robust_rms_before=1.498 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.567 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.556 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.764 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.742
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.764 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits N_match=4592 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.552 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.551 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.463 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.738 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.463 n_q1=1773 n_q2=690 n_q3=1337 n_q4=792 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.337
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.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.mTgqOz8BZG (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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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=458, bad_region=1101, passed=6091
Got 6091 stars (including 4612 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6091 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 47.9 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4536 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4502 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4505 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4502 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5221 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 47.9 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4537 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4504 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5221 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4504 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5221 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57" 
Excluding outliers - 4504 stars left (next iteration limit 4952)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4504 robust_rms=6.182 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.985 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4504 robust_rms=0.729 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.807 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4504 robust_rms=0.570 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.722 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4504 robust_rms_before=1.452 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.586 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.570 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.747 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.722
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.747 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits N_match=4504 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.576 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.581 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.494 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.728 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.522 n_q1=1728 n_q2=663 n_q3=1337 n_q4=776 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.264
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits sigma_overall=0.480 worst_q_ratio=1.212
ref2=Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits sigma_overall=0.462 worst_q_ratio=1.210
new1=fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits sigma_overall=0.552 worst_q_ratio=1.337
new2=fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits sigma_overall=0.576 worst_q_ratio=1.264
reference average sigma_overall=0.471 worst_q_ratio=1.211
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046_astrometric_residuals.png (4901 matched stars from wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.43 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047_astrometric_residuals.png (4903 matched stars from wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.42 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144_astrometric_residuals.png (4592 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.49 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145_astrometric_residuals.png (4504 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.53 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cam-11-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cam-11-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Checking 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_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.1'  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: 04:14:08.869 +53:59:58.47 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_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Image size: 940.6'x624.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:14:06.926 +54:00:23.52 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 04:14:08.869 +53:59:58.47
Second-epoch image center 04:14:06.926 +54:00:23.52
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0084 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_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Image size: 940.6'x624.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:14:07.407 +53:59:44.23 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 04:14:08.869 +53:59:58.47
Second-epoch image center 04:14:07.407 +53:59:44.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0053 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  04:14:06.926 +54:00:23.52
Second-epoch second image center 04:14:07.407 +53:59:44.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01098 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/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WynDWDTrxH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits &> /tmp/tmp.z3YWNJMuUe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits &> /tmp/tmp.p7BYeqK0VG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0XC2MTIzup
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits and wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits and wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits and wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 140708 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 48.9404 to 78.9609 deg, Dec +47.6949 to +59.3756 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 48.9404 to 78.9609 deg, Dec 47.6949 to 59.3756 deg
Loaded 11511 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): 5993 out of 8204 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8204 out of 140708 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.786700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.786700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.18
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.61

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.61

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 140708 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 48.9404 to 78.9609 deg, Dec +47.6949 to +59.3756 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
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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 48.9404 to 78.9609 deg, Dec 47.6949 to 59.3756 deg
Loaded 11511 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): 5993 out of 8204 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8204 out of 140708 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits (aperture=4.4)
Read 140191 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 48.9776 to 78.9637 deg, Dec +47.6949 to +59.3671 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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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 48.9776 to 78.9637 deg, Dec 47.6949 to 59.3671 deg
Loaded 11495 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): 6007 out of 8204 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8204 out of 140191 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits (aperture=4.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 28 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 1.9 pix  Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
 1.9 pix  Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
 15.6 mag.  Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.1 (SNR )  13.6 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.WynDWDTrxH (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/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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=34, blended=14794, bad_region=23405, passed=140674
Got 140674 stars (including 104482 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 140674 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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 122370 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 122370 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 122370 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Excluding outliers - 4898 stars left (next iteration limit 5388)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits N_match=4898 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.554 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.374 n_q1=1402 n_q2=838 n_q3=1597 n_q4=1061 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.266
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -region wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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.z3YWNJMuUe (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/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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=26, blended=14593, bad_region=23295, passed=140165
Got 140165 stars (including 104241 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 140165 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4904 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 121947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 121947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 121947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 4905 stars left (next iteration limit 5394)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits N_match=4905 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.535 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.366 n_q1=1401 n_q2=849 n_q3=1588 n_q4=1067 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.241
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits -region wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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.p7BYeqK0VG (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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=2811, bad_region=8508, passed=51126
Got 51126 stars (including 40062 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 51126 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 47.9 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4919 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 44895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 

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 689 to 748 (Dec 47.9 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 44895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 44895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.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=4896 robust_rms=6.265 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.076 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4896 robust_rms=0.721 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.837 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4896 robust_rms=0.555 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.742 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4896 robust_rms_before=1.581 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.570 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.555 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.766 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.742
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.766 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.546 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.543 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.470 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.740 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.468 n_q1=1886 n_q2=835 n_q3=1312 n_q4=863 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.356
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.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.0XC2MTIzup (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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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=12, blended=2721, bad_region=8764, passed=52550
Got 52550 stars (including 41338 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 52550 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 47.9 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 46128 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 

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 689 to 748 (Dec 47.9 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 46128 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 46128 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54" 
Excluding outliers - 4897 stars left (next iteration limit 5384)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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=4897 robust_rms=6.250 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.054 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4897 robust_rms=0.731 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.805 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4897 robust_rms=0.571 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.754 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4897 robust_rms_before=1.520 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.581 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.571 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.762 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.754
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.762 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits N_match=4897 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.570 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.569 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.485 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.753 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.520 n_q1=1908 n_q2=848 n_q3=1287 n_q4=854 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.321
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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
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INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.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_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cam-11-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits at 03:54:32.85 +57:11:06.6:  12.95 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits at 04:30:47.16 +50:23:12.7:  12.41 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits at 04:39:52.63 +56:26:56.6:  12.91 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits at 04:18:03.26 +50:50:44.1:  12.79 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits at 04:39:52.63 +56:26:56.6:  12.84 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits at 03:54:32.85 +57:11:06.6:  13.01 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits at 04:30:47.16 +50:23:12.7:  12.41 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.87 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits at 04:18:03.26 +50:50:44.1:  12.82 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.98 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.41 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:39:52.63 +56:26:56.6: ref_mag=12.87 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8532 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:54:32.85 +57:11:06.6: ref_mag=12.98 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9886 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:30:47.16 +50:23:12.7: ref_mag=12.41 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8130 delta=-0.41 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.81 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:18:03.26 +50:50:44.1: ref_mag=12.81 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8634 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits at 04:10:31.12 +57:49:34.6:  13.45 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-39-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits at 04:45:22.38 +56:57:56.8:  13.87 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits at 04:10:31.12 +57:49:34.6:  13.44 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.45 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:10:31.12 +57:49:34.6: ref_mag=13.45 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1164 delta=0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-40-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits at 04:45:22.38 +56:57:56.8:  13.94 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.90 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:45:22.38 +56:57:56.8: ref_mag=13.90 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.8820 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 161691_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 161691_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    13.18    04:01:07.42 +50:47:03.8   3475 1327   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

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Considering the candidate 161692_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 161692_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 19.15285    2461302.65285    13.09    03:54:32.90 +57:11:06.7   3263 5230   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    12.95    03:54:32.80 +57:11:06.5   3262 5237   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 161703_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 161703_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 19.15285    2461302.65285    12.90    04:30:47.13 +50:23:12.8   6311 0998   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    12.75    04:30:47.19 +50:23:12.5   6310 1005   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 161706_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 161706_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 19.15285    2461302.65285    12.84    04:39:52.53 +56:26:56.7   6997 4695   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    12.86    04:39:52.72 +56:26:56.5   6996 4702   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 161709_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 161709_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 19.15285    2461302.65285    12.82    04:18:03.31 +50:50:44.3   5091 1276   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    12.92    04:18:03.21 +50:50:43.9   5090 1283   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 161711_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 161711_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    12.76    04:29:00.02 +53:48:11.6   6109 3068   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:28:59.93 +53:48:10.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 164220_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 164220_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    11.85    03:45:03.60 +56:19:06.0   2414 4814   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  03:45:03.61 +56:19:05.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 164803_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 164803_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    12.39    04:22:02.37 +51:01:38.5   5472 1387   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:22:02.44 +51:01:38.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 165090_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 165090_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    12.46    04:22:29.24 +51:37:11.3   5517 1746   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:22:29.28 +51:37:11.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 165460_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 165460_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    12.52    04:26:53.14 +51:58:59.6   5928 1966   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:26:53.18 +51:58:59.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 166241_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 166241_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    12.72    04:21:30.52 +53:41:35.7   5441 2998   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:21:30.52 +53:41:35.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 166508_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 166508_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    12.87    04:32:07.48 +56:20:18.2   6349 4605   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:32:07.43 +56:20:18.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 166521_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 166521_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    12.87    04:15:09.60 +50:40:21.5   4811 1186   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:15:09.59 +50:40:22.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 166989_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 166989_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    13.03    04:22:11.48 +51:01:14.3   5486 1383   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:22:11.47 +51:01:14.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 167113_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 167113_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    12.90    04:40:18.11 +51:05:31.5   7206 1467   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:40:18.19 +51:05:30.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 167320_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 167320_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    13.01    03:47:01.92 +51:42:10.4   2206 2018   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  03:47:01.94 +51:42:10.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 167745_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 167745_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    13.01    04:40:18.01 +53:28:29.2   7128 2907   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:40:18.06 +53:28:29.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 167913_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 167913_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    13.19    04:40:15.80 +53:28:19.1   7125 2906   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:40:15.65 +53:28:18.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 168065_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 168065_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 19.15285    2461302.65285    13.06    04:10:31.17 +57:49:34.9   4588 5516   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    13.19    04:10:31.07 +57:49:34.4   4587 5522   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 168605_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 168605_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    13.07    04:15:27.68 +51:12:50.3   4851 1512   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:15:27.80 +51:12:48.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 168820_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 168820_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    13.25    04:19:04.20 +52:35:45.0   5209 2339   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:19:04.40 +52:35:43.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 169594_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 169594_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    13.22    04:39:18.67 +51:37:54.8   7095 1789   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:39:18.70 +51:37:54.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 171067_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 171067_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    13.25    04:04:44.78 +55:44:04.4   4034 4286   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:04:44.86 +55:44:06.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 171810_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 171810_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 19.15285    2461302.65285    13.95    04:45:22.52 +56:57:57.0   7435 5040   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-39-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    13.85    04:45:22.24 +56:57:56.7   7434 5047   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 78328_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 78328_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    12.92    04:35:47.26 +52:50:00.1   6737 2500   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:35:47.11 +52:50:00.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 42501_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 42501_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    12.29    04:24:46.61 +55:55:41.7   5734 4347   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:24:46.55 +55:55:41.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116019_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 116019_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    13.27    04:26:54.87 +50:22:19.0   5937 0990   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:26:54.79 +50:22:18.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 116731_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145
The candidate 116731_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 19.15335    2461302.65335    9.04    04:16:33.27 +50:37:34.3   4944 1154   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-18_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_225139_TTUQ2b1x1_3966116_1bNm1FkM/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-09-18_22-40-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

**** FOUND  04:16:33.25 +50:37:34.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cam-11-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Cam-11-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461302.65285434 -observatory V36
12:48:31.57 -05:29:48.4 Mercury (-0.3mag)
14:01:13.42 -18:27:32.3 Venus (-4.8mag)
07:45:19.49 +22:03:39.7 Mars (1.2mag)
09:18:31.67 +16:16:42.9 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:48:45.49 +02:18:02.8 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:13:35.01 +21:01:44.4 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:12:35.10 -00:11:00.0 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:52.71 -23:41:52.9 Pluto (14.5mag)
17:53:17.96 -28:40:40.9 Moon (-10.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Sep 18 22:55 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461302.65285434:
09:18:37.50 +16:16:13.9 Io (6.0mag)
09:18:27.79 +16:17:03.2 Europa (6.2mag)
09:18:39.02 +16:16:06.9 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:18:30.83 +16:16:47.2 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:16:48.63 +16:37:23.4 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:18:29.62 +16:16:53.4 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:16:14.79 +16:31:43.7 Elara (17.7mag)
09:22:04.01 +15:41:18.2 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:18:44.92 +16:37:47.1 Carme (18.9mag)
00:48:57.28 +02:17:53.6 Titan (8.3mag)
00:48:46.75 +02:18:03.4 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:48:26.90 +02:18:41.6 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:48:29.31 +02:18:01.9 Hyperion (14.3mag)
00:47:20.74 +02:06:47.8 Phoebe (16.3mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Sep 18 22:56 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461302.65285434:
23:46:32.52 +12:23:58.4 JWST
11:32:51.10 +50:14:45.8 Chandra
09:45:35.88 -54:37:05.5 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Sep 18 22:55 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461302.65285434 -observatory V36
03:45:49.95 +19:48:14.9 17.3mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:08:21.43 -33:58:56.1 14.5mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:27:52.28 -70:59:17.2 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:37.50 +34:01:01.1 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:03:49.31 +46:58:26.2 16.3mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:04:30.27 +27:07:55.2 17.5mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:18:33.37 +25:45:58.4 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
11:00:19.94 +26:50:07.4 17.1mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:56:01.63 +05:09:58.0 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:27:26.76 -16:41:02.1 15.0mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:48:06.01 +33:41:28.7 16.0mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:08:36.62 +15:11:52.4 18.0mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:27:55.03 +42:38:27.2 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:11:05.85 +48:28:29.5 17.4mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:41:06.27 -13:12:56.6 15.0mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:14:47.64 +16:05:54.5 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:37:33.29 +17:49:29.7 16.6mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:29:47.91 -00:51:21.7 16.7mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
17:17:06.02 +71:48:50.1 16.5mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:58:10.12 +45:34:42.7 17.6mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:24:22.92 +12:15:20.9 17.6mag A/2026 E1
22:36:09.33 -35:02:54.1 13.7mag 10P/Tempel
01:37:56.43 +38:59:14.3 17.5mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
11:56:10.27 -06:22:41.7 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:32:26.08 -08:47:39.7 17.8mag 63P/Wild
07:01:15.25 +18:15:17.1 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:15:35.06 +15:00:45.7 16.8mag 88P/Howell
06:18:42.47 +33:02:15.1 17.3mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:05:50.17 +21:31:09.4 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:54:01.08 +18:17:43.3 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:13:15.43 -25:21:54.7 17.6mag 124P/Mrkos
06:30:56.87 +20:13:51.2 15.8mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
01:25:08.21 -14:49:55.5 14.3mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:33:51.27 +08:00:02.0 12.6mag 169P/NEAT
03:31:37.37 +07:19:53.7 14.6mag 220P/McNaught
05:18:35.62 +39:47:45.9 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
09:02:37.92 +34:19:41.3 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:33:31.16 -01:33:50.9 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:37:48.69 +16:15:07.5 17.8mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
16:21:12.24 +57:37:51.30  SN 2026aafh  2026-09-14.11 15.02
23:36:00.27 -19:28:18.00  SN 2026aaks  2026-09-14.44 16.89
16:35:24.86 -05:32:38.20  SN2026aasi  2026-09-12.99 16.58
16:46:08.71 +37:25:21.80  SN2026aafk  2026-09-13.25 17.4
23:48:37.86 +50:25:24.60  SN2026aafs  2026-09-13.47 17
21:20:27.02 +02:10:42.50  SN2026aagh   -------
08:02:26.85 -24:37:44.10  ASASSN-26fe  2026-09-13.34 13.67
02:29:34.91 +23:06:56.30  SN2026aars  2026-09-12.27 16.93
02:47:25.52 -32:58:34.50  SN 2026znh  2026-09-9.92 16.26
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
22:37:05.59 +34:24:35.70  SN2026aaiv  2026-09-7.22 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
18:25:12.79 -22:25:29.10  V8055  2026-08-30 10.76
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10  ASASSN-26ez  2026-08-25.13 10.87
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00  AT2026zwo  2026-08-24.16 15.78
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90  AT2026zjy  2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50  SN2026ymb  2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30  SN2026yid  2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60  ASASSN-26ey  2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80  ASASSN-26ex  2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60  SN 2026sfn  2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00  SN 2026yib  2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70  SN 2026whu  2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90  ASASSN-26ew  2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00  SN 2026wkv  2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10  TCP J05210763+2338194  2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10  SN2026wpd  2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.89 +49:28:51.30  SN2026wjs  2026-08-9.24 17.09
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70  AT2026xau  2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50  SN2026weo  2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40  AT2026wdy  2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90  AT2026wek  2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60  ASASSN-26ev  2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20  SN2026wgm  2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70  SN 2026pel  2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30  ASASSN-26dy  2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30  ASASSN-26dv  2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70  ASASSN-26dw  2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20  SN 2026mke  2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50  SN 2026nmv  2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50  AT2026oxh  2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90  ASASSN-26dx  2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10  AT2026pvk  2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20  AT2026plb  2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30  SN2026ore  2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30  AT2026oxl  2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20  AT2026ouj  2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20  AT2026ntk  2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20  ASASSN-26du  2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00  SN2026oxc  2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.78 +32:04:21.30  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.59 15.39
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50  AT2026nwc  2026-06-11 17.05
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
00:42:40.94 +41:15:37.1  PNV J00424094+4115371  2026-09-17.8925  18.3mag
08:49:20.13 -09:19:15.8  TCP J08492013-0919158  2026-09-18.4698  13.3mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
14:45:20.862 -05:19:19.97  AT 2026aacc  2026-08-23.15 19.4444
15:56:38.169 +18:42:01.63  SN 2026aacb  2026-08-29.18 19.5538
20:55:37.041 -01:27:15.88  AT 2026aaca  2026-08-30.60 19.51
14:43:57.052 -18:28:53.81  SN 2026aabz  2026-08-30.23 18.705
13:37:12.730 -32:27:40.17  AT 2026aaby  2026-08-30.72 18.545
06:50:17.864 +20:05:46.74  AT 2026aabx  2026-08-30.61 17.869
05:36:22.321 -31:19:59.16  AT 2026aabw  2026-08-30.79 18.65
17:26:25.715 +35:28:47.48  AT 2026aabv  2026-08-30.35 18.678
03:41:51.198 -40:54:09.63  AT 2026aabu  2026-08-22.78 20.13
15:50:13.320 -33:32:57.31  AT 2026aabt  2026-08-29.37 19.72
01:18:28.460 -27:05:47.26  SN 2026aabs  2026-08-27.78 19.28
22:23:15.798 -29:48:02.93  AT 2026aabr  2026-08-30.57 19.11
23:23:45.523 -29:23:36.22  SN 2026aabq  2026-08-23.58 19.7
22:48:33.213 -45:12:00.11  AT 2026aabp  2026-08-30.61 18.75
00:44:54.260 +41:33:10.49  AT 2026aabo  2026-08-29.40 18.5784
01:36:46.683 +30:41:53.77  AT 2026aabn  2026-08-28.69 20.82
01:39:53.640 +34:03:40.40  AT 2026aabm  2026-08-26.73 20.83
00:25:36.720 +41:26:16.16  AT 2026aabl  2026-08-26.72 20.57
00:06:22.110 +41:47:11.52  AT 2026aabk  2026-08-23.72 21.3
16:34:18.591 +32:50:04.19  AT 2026aabj  2026-08-23.59 21.08
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Fri Sep 18 22:55:20 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 4 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 7s (0.12 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 38s (0.63 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 9s (0.15 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 59s (0.98 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 20 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 5 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 8 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 40s (0.67 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 2s (0.03 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 28s (0.47 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 3s (0.05 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 75s (1.25 min)
FIELD_Cam-11-Q2b1x1: 154s (2.57 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 157s (2.62 min)
Finished: Fri Sep 18 22:57:57 CDT 2026