FITS images used in this processing run:

Field UMa-12-Q1b1x1 reference image: UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
Field UMa-12-Q1b1x1 reference image: UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
Field UMa-12-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
Field UMa-12-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461093.80114498 22.02.2026 07:13:28.926   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
First image: 2461093.80114498 22.02.2026 07:13:28.926   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
Last  image: 2461302.97431015 19.09.2026 11:22:50.397   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.33
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  6416
Objects passed selection criteria:  6376
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.8    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.8    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4592
Average stars matched: 4468.75 (97.316 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   239280 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Fri Sep 11 14:55:52 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-210-g97d43bca
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-11)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sat Sep 19 06:25:24 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: 2461093.80114498 22.02.2026 07:13:28.926   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
First image: 2461093.80114498 22.02.2026 07:13:28.926   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
Last  image: 2461302.97431015 19.09.2026 11:22:50.397   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 44
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.09
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: 9 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):  30826
Objects passed selection criteria:  30746
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 23411.5
Average stars matched: 22532.2 (96.2444 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   256060 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Fri Sep 11 14:55:52 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-210-g97d43bca
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-11)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sat Sep 19 06:26:03 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
UMa-12-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting UMa-12-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing UMa-12-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 176574 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 176574 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.png' -> 'transient_report/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits_preview.png'

UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits


renamed 'UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.png' -> 'transient_report/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits_preview.png'

UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.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= 433.0892
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 547.9990
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2135.6027
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 585.2969
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2201.6844
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 600.7240
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 4.93109
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.026
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     24.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/d_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits :)

Spent 0.498270 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/d_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     24.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/d_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits :)

Spent 0.499131 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/d_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.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_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits



fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.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/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.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: 2461302.97355749
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_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:54:33.431 +38:00:08.84 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_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
Image size: 945.0'x626.9'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:54:40.836 +38:00:23.33 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 10:54:33.431 +38:00:08.84
Second-epoch image center 10:54:40.836 +38:00:23.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0246 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_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
Image size: 944.9'x626.9'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:54:38.308 +38:00:21.90 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 10:54:33.431 +38:00:08.84
Second-epoch image center 10:54:38.308 +38:00:21.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0164 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  10:54:40.836 +38:00:23.33
Second-epoch second image center 10:54:38.308 +38:00:21.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00831 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/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4lg6WjLUwV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits &> /tmp/tmp.G8i6FsznBt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits &> /tmp/tmp.U1J4v6WcmX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kGqbl4K8DE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.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_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits and wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.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_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits and wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits and wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6622 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 152.6840 to 173.9565 deg, Dec +32.0154 to +43.3822 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 152.6840 to 173.9565 deg, Dec 32.0154 to 43.3822 deg
Loaded 4614 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): 3186 out of 3371 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3371 out of 6622 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.930350
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.930350
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.33
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.60

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.60

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6622 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 152.6840 to 173.9565 deg, Dec +32.0154 to +43.3822 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 152.6840 to 173.9565 deg, Dec 32.0154 to 43.3822 deg
Loaded 4614 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): 3186 out of 3371 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3371 out of 6622 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 6629 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 152.6838 to 173.9691 deg, Dec +32.0183 to +43.3832 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 152.6838 to 173.9691 deg, Dec 32.0183 to 43.3832 deg
Loaded 4612 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): 3204 out of 3380 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3380 out of 6629 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ 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:
 2.2 pix  UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
 2.2 pix  UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
 15.6 mag.  UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.0 (SNR )  11.3 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.4lg6WjLUwV (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.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/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=475, bad_region=0, passed=6622
Got 6622 stars (including 6139 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6622 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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4812 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4805 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4805 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4805 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6622 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4811 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4804 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6622 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4804 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6622 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4804 stars left (next iteration limit 5285)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits N_match=4804 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.348 n_q1=1164 n_q2=1147 n_q3=1268 n_q4=1225 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.218
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits -region wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.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.G8i6FsznBt (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.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/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=476, bad_region=0, passed=6629
Got 6629 stars (including 6146 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6629 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4815 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6629 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4815 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6629 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6629 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4808 stars left (next iteration limit 5288)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits N_match=4808 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.479 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.342 n_q1=1167 n_q2=1151 n_q3=1264 n_q4=1226 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.258
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits -region wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.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.U1J4v6WcmX (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_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.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_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=170, bad_region=0, passed=2619
Got 2619 stars (including 2443 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2619 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013125 (47.3 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010500 (37.8 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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2333 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2332 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2332 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2619 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2334 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2333 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2619 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2333 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2619 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 2333 stars left (next iteration limit 2565)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2333 robust_rms=9.159 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.108 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2333 robust_rms=0.501 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.807 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2333 robust_rms=0.334 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.480 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2333 robust_rms_before=1.556 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.317 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.334 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.444 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.480
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.444 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits N_match=2333 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.348 n_q1=647 n_q2=405 n_q3=732 n_q4=549 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.344
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.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.kGqbl4K8DE (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_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.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_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=184, bad_region=0, passed=2606
Got 2606 stars (including 2417 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2606 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 944.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 944.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013124 (47.2 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010499 (37.8 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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2298 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2297 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2297 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2606 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2299 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2298 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2606 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2298 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2606 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 2298 stars left (next iteration limit 2526)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2298 robust_rms=9.335 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.473 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2298 robust_rms=0.432 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.564 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2298 robust_rms=0.323 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.498 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2298 robust_rms_before=1.507 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.319 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.323 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.422 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.498
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.422 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits N_match=2298 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.336 n_q1=634 n_q2=406 n_q3=710 n_q4=548 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.358
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.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_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits sigma_overall=0.395 worst_q_ratio=1.218
ref2=UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits sigma_overall=0.381 worst_q_ratio=1.258
new1=fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits sigma_overall=0.328 worst_q_ratio=1.344
new2=fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits sigma_overall=0.323 worst_q_ratio=1.358
reference average sigma_overall=0.388 worst_q_ratio=1.238
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321_astrometric_residuals.png (4804 matched stars from wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322_astrometric_residuals.png (4808 matched stars from wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516_astrometric_residuals.png (2333 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517_astrometric_residuals.png (2298 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMa-12-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMa-12-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.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_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:54:33.431 +38:00:08.84 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
Image size: 945.0'x626.9'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:54:40.836 +38:00:23.33 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 10:54:33.431 +38:00:08.84
Second-epoch image center 10:54:40.836 +38:00:23.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0246 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_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
Image size: 944.9'x626.9'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:54:38.308 +38:00:21.90 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 10:54:33.431 +38:00:08.84
Second-epoch image center 10:54:38.308 +38:00:21.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0164 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  10:54:40.836 +38:00:23.33
Second-epoch second image center 10:54:38.308 +38:00:21.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00831 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/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bj3fKbFYLN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IKzwHnxHvM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UgVShZBI0C
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QuFG8cGir8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.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_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits and wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.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_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits and wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits and wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 32607 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 152.6840 to 173.9617 deg, Dec +32.0112 to +43.3821 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 152.6840 to 173.9617 deg, Dec 32.0112 to 43.3821 deg
Loaded 4615 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): 3057 out of 3387 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3387 out of 32607 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.828000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.828000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.09
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.74

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.74

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 32607 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 152.6840 to 173.9617 deg, Dec +32.0112 to +43.3821 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 152.6840 to 173.9617 deg, Dec 32.0112 to 43.3821 deg
Loaded 4615 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): 3057 out of 3387 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3387 out of 32607 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits (aperture=5.1)
Read 32478 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 152.6839 to 173.9691 deg, Dec +32.0184 to +43.3832 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 152.6839 to 173.9691 deg, Dec 32.0184 to 43.3832 deg
Loaded 4612 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): 3065 out of 3387 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3387 out of 32478 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 41 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
 2.1 pix  UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.7 mag.  UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
 15.7 mag.  UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.2 (SNR )  13.7 (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.bj3fKbFYLN (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.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/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=22, blended=1402, bad_region=12, passed=32585
Got 32585 stars (including 31109 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32585 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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4802 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4799 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32585 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4801 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4798 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32585 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4798 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32585 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4798 stars left (next iteration limit 5278)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.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_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits N_match=4798 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.445 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.331 n_q1=1170 n_q2=1140 n_q3=1257 n_q4=1231 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.180
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits -region wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.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.IKzwHnxHvM (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.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/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=1361, bad_region=11, passed=32461
Got 32461 stars (including 31035 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32461 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4803 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4799 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32461 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4803 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32461 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32461 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4799 stars left (next iteration limit 5278)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.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_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits N_match=4799 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.328 n_q1=1163 n_q2=1149 n_q3=1260 n_q4=1227 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.202
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits -region wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.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.UgVShZBI0C (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_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.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_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=478, bad_region=18, passed=14754
Got 14754 stars (including 14231 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14754 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013125 (47.3 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010500 (37.8 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 609 to 669 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4786 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4779 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4779 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4779 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14752 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 609 to 669 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4787 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4779 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14752 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4779 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14752 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4779 stars left (next iteration limit 5256)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.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=4779 robust_rms=7.937 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.980 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4779 robust_rms=0.568 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.863 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4779 robust_rms=0.406 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.550 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4779 robust_rms_before=1.586 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.366 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.406 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.497 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.550
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.497 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits N_match=4779 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.370 n_q1=1333 n_q2=842 n_q3=1528 n_q4=1076 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.350
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.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.QuFG8cGir8 (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_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.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_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=4, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=542, bad_region=18, passed=14695
Got 14695 stars (including 14114 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14695 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 944.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 944.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013124 (47.2 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010499 (37.8 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 609 to 669 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4783 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4775 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4776 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4775 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14694 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 609 to 669 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4784 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4775 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14694 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4775 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14694 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4775 stars left (next iteration limit 5252)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.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=4775 robust_rms=8.207 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.422 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4775 robust_rms=0.497 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.717 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4775 robust_rms=0.391 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.591 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4775 robust_rms_before=1.544 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.361 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.391 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.456 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.591
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.456 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits N_match=4775 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.378 n_q1=1328 n_q2=839 n_q3=1534 n_q4=1074 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.204
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.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_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.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_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMa-12-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits at 10:37:30.49 +34:45:49.1:  13.00 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_01-14-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits at 10:37:30.49 +34:45:49.1:  13.00 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.00 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:37:30.49 +34:45:49.1: ref_mag=13.00 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.9335 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 52153_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52153_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    10.60    10:15:30.56 +38:08:07.8   0124 3246   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52154_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52154_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    10.63    10:19:11.97 +41:13:36.7   0641 5106   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.1") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52156_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52156_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    10.41    10:41:19.03 +42:09:11.0   3159 5634   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52215_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52215_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    11.38    10:40:27.28 +40:24:39.6   3083 4578   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.4") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52249_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52249_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    11.68    10:51:22.40 +42:30:23.2   4273 5886   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52276_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52276_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    11.67    11:00:39.77 +41:37:52.3   5342 5422   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52372_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52372_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    12.63    10:22:27.43 +36:58:05.5   0941 2507   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52376_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52376_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    12.47    10:48:42.17 +40:57:22.9   4015 4935   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52424_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52424_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.07    10:15:57.80 +40:38:00.2   0250 4763   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52427_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52427_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.01    10:16:50.83 +40:10:26.4   0341 4478   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52462_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52462_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    12.51    11:00:22.78 +38:15:25.5   5456 3391   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

**** FOUND  11:00:22.84 +38:15:24.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52464_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52464_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    12.75    10:46:50.22 +41:02:57.8   3801 4983   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.4") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52467_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52467_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.14    10:16:04.82 +42:03:48.5   0303 5635   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52472_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52472_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.09    10:15:29.50 +39:48:32.9   0171 4264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52475_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52475_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    12.98    10:20:15.13 +41:47:12.7   0774 5442   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.8") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52479_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52479_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    12.97    10:30:19.03 +37:44:50.9   1902 2964   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

**** FOUND  10:30:19.06 +37:44:50.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52501_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52501_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.14    10:26:10.14 +37:29:25.2   1400 2814   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.5") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52516_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52516_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 19.47356    2461302.97356    12.95    10:37:30.52 +34:45:49.3   2775 1165   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-21-45_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0516.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    12.92    10:37:30.46 +34:45:48.9   2780 1165   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52531_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52531_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.19    10:20:31.75 +38:12:59.9   0732 3271   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.8") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52546_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52546_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.06    10:45:57.82 +39:55:03.6   3725 4297   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.5") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52555_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52555_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.76    10:16:03.44 +38:13:39.6   0193 3299   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52575_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52575_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.41    10:17:10.79 +38:59:28.5   0349 3757   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52612_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52612_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.35    10:33:26.04 +39:51:21.1   2275 4236   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52644_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52644_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.47    10:33:16.93 +40:27:08.0   2257 4597   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

**** FOUND  10:33:16.99 +40:27:08.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52685_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52685_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.12    11:04:27.46 +38:12:31.6   5937 3401   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

**** FOUND  11:04:27.43 +38:12:32.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52692_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52692_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.39    10:59:30.89 +40:27:56.1   5262 4710   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

**** FOUND  10:59:30.87 +40:27:54.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52724_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52724_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.39    10:44:00.95 +42:43:35.9   3451 5989   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.5") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52725_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52725_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.71    10:29:06.80 +40:58:29.9   1779 4918   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52727_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52727_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.49    10:45:59.14 +39:30:05.3   3736 4046   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

**** FOUND  10:45:59.14 +39:30:04.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52939_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 52939_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.56    10:27:05.50 +42:17:52.3   1559 5727   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53002_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 53002_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.89    10:20:53.11 +40:23:31.8   0819 4590   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.5") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53008_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 53008_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.99    10:19:56.69 +42:10:38.5   0747 5682   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53030_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 53030_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.83    10:38:27.48 +42:57:58.4   2831 6124   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53051_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 53051_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.93    10:23:37.39 +38:36:21.7   1110 3496   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53082_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 53082_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.91    10:42:39.01 +42:33:23.7   3302 5882   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.4") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53105_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 53105_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.85    10:40:54.05 +41:31:16.4   3120 5250   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

**** FOUND  10:40:54.13 +41:31:16.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53114_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 53114_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    14.17    10:24:07.58 +41:28:52.7   1212 5239   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.8") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53118_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 53118_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    13.59    11:26:33.33 +41:45:26.0   8243 5837   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53135_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 53135_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    14.36    10:36:19.49 +42:17:29.5   2598 5712   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.8") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53141_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 53141_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    14.54    10:37:14.51 +39:16:17.3   2721 3885   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.1") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53142_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517
The candidate 53142_fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47431    2461302.97431    14.20    10:31:54.58 +40:00:18.6   2098 4327   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_062329_TTUQ1b1x1_2767371_zhvcqJ9R/fd_UMa-12-Q1b1x1_2026-09-19_06-22-50_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0517.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.2") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMa-12-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed UMa-12-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461302.97355749 -observatory V36
12:50:17.94 -05:43:30.8 Mercury (-0.3mag)
14:01:46.65 -18:32:46.7 Venus (-4.8mag)
07:46:09.34 +22:01:57.0 Mars (1.2mag)
09:18:46.65 +16:15:38.0 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:48:40.22 +02:17:27.9 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:13:34.42 +21:01:43.3 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:12:33.13 -00:11:12.9 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:51.69 -23:41:55.7 Pluto (14.5mag)
18:11:01.36 -27:52:44.0 Moon (-10.5mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461302.97355749:
09:18:53.45 +16:15:03.5 Io (6.0mag)
09:18:48.19 +16:15:30.2 Europa (6.2mag)
09:18:57.78 +16:14:42.1 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:18:42.43 +16:15:59.6 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:17:04.61 +16:36:23.2 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:18:50.83 +16:15:18.2 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:16:30.35 +16:30:45.7 Elara (17.7mag)
09:22:18.26 +15:40:09.6 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:18:58.46 +16:36:47.7 Carme (18.9mag)
00:48:51.50 +02:17:22.2 Titan (8.3mag)
00:48:39.01 +02:17:31.7 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:48:20.78 +02:18:02.6 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:48:24.08 +02:17:23.6 Hyperion (14.3mag)
00:47:15.18 +02:06:11.5 Phoebe (16.3mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461302.97355749:
23:47:42.74 +12:39:02.8 JWST
15:12:37.13 +51:57:33.1 Chandra
13:36:09.95 -62:19:54.8 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461302.97355749 -observatory V36
03:45:55.54 +19:48:53.0 17.3mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:08:32.38 -33:58:30.8 14.5mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:28:04.91 -71:00:27.8 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:38.26 +34:01:33.4 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:04:00.31 +47:00:42.7 16.3mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:04:16.50 +27:05:16.4 17.5mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:18:45.83 +25:45:39.9 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
11:00:37.45 +26:49:33.7 17.1mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:56:13.32 +05:09:51.7 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:27:25.30 -16:42:41.6 15.0mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:48:20.66 +33:42:55.7 16.0mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:08:40.83 +15:11:41.8 18.0mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:27:48.83 +42:37:26.6 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:10:43.47 +48:26:49.1 17.4mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:41:13.67 -13:13:17.9 15.0mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:14:51.14 +16:01:49.3 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:38:06.13 +17:47:56.2 16.6mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:30:05.27 -00:52:57.7 16.7mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
17:18:11.85 +71:44:35.0 16.5mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:57:54.50 +45:33:29.5 17.6mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:24:41.35 +12:16:57.0 17.6mag A/2026 E1
22:36:24.99 -35:01:33.7 13.7mag 10P/Tempel
01:38:24.46 +39:01:31.4 17.4mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
11:56:23.44 -06:24:12.2 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:33:05.08 -08:53:33.9 17.8mag 63P/Wild
07:01:49.03 +18:13:32.8 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:15:27.80 +15:00:34.8 16.8mag 88P/Howell
06:19:49.92 +33:09:14.5 17.2mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:06:43.52 +21:25:24.8 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:54:43.13 +18:13:27.9 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:14:00.05 -25:28:14.7 17.6mag 124P/Mrkos
06:31:17.31 +20:13:08.9 15.8mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
01:22:34.17 -14:41:48.9 14.3mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:34:10.30 +07:52:59.8 12.6mag 169P/NEAT
03:31:43.57 +07:17:47.8 14.6mag 220P/McNaught
05:19:21.88 +39:53:08.0 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
09:03:26.18 +34:17:19.1 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:33:45.71 -01:35:56.7 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:38:04.66 +16:14:10.8 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: Sat Sep 19 06:25:04 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 21s (0.35 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 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: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 32s (0.53 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 6 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 10s (0.17 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 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: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 22s (0.37 min)
FIELD_UMa-12-Q1b1x1: 67s (1.12 min)
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TOTAL_RUNTIME: 71s (1.18 min)
Finished: Sat Sep 19 06:26:15 CDT 2026