Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 09 19.4721  2461302.9721  12.38  09:56:45.77 +21:56:20.2
210.55654  50.13091 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
471 Papagena                -0      0       0  12.0     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits at 09:56:45.77 +21:56:20.2:  16.04 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 09:56:45.77 +21:56:20.2:  16.04 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits


fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits


fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits -crosshair 3018.83057 3185.60156 image    wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits -crosshair 3016.60059 3178.97876 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx

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

     TAU0008  C2026 09 19.47213 09 56 45.77 +21 56 20.2          12.4 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 09 19.47186 09 56 45.76 +21 56 20.4          12.3 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 09 19.47241 09 56 45.79 +21 56 20.0          12.4 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 09 19.4721*  09 56 45.77 +21 56 20.2  12.4 U             Leo       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461302.9721,12.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260919.4721 12.38CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Leo-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
Field Leo-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Field Leo-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
Field Leo-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461139.72915330 09.04.2026 05:29:48.845   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
First image: 2461139.72915330 09.04.2026 05:29:48.845   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
Last  image: 2461302.97241160 19.09.2026 11:20:06.362   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.39
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):  5148
Objects passed selection criteria:  5121
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3415
Average stars matched: 3162.25 (92.5988 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   231656 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 06:27:56 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461139.72915330 09.04.2026 05:29:48.845   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
First image: 2461139.72915330 09.04.2026 05:29:48.845   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
Last  image: 2461302.97241160 19.09.2026 11:20:06.362   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 9
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.10
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):  27855
Objects passed selection criteria:  27766
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 19803
Average stars matched: 18134 (91.572 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   250796 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 06:28:43 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Leo-02-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Leo-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Leo-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 173665 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 173665 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.png' -> 'transient_report/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits_preview.png'

Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits


renamed 'Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.png' -> 'transient_report/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits_preview.png'

Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.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.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 477.1196
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 464.9675
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2113.9324
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 520.3046
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2150.4068
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 525.9895
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 4.43061
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.011
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
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     22.2000007629395 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE  =                    T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX  =                   16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
Record 9: "EXPOSURE=                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-09-19T06:19:18.3238425' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-09-19T11:19:18.3238425' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61302.4717398495 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-09-19T11:19:28.2242103' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG =     61302.4718544446 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
Record 16: "XBINNING=                    1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET  =                   30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M'            / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT=                   50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2'       / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN=                135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO=                  2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA      =     152.306872423098 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC     =     21.9996088931701 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =     14.8416666666667 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =     73.3577777777778 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS =     3.84905993429274 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'West'               / Telescope pointing state" status=0
Record 37: "SITEELEV=               1009.5 / [m] Observation site elevation" status=0
Record 38: "SITELAT =           33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG=          -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky'         / Observer name" status=0
Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview'        / Observatory name" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/d_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits :)

Spent 0.629062 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/d_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     22.0699996948242 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/d_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits :)

Spent 0.677682 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/d_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits



fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.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/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.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: 2461302.97185559
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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:09:13.907 +22:00:17.19 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
Image size: 941.1'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:09:24.222 +22:02:30.93 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 10:09:13.907 +22:00:17.19
Second-epoch image center 10:09:24.222 +22:02:30.93
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0545 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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
Image size: 941.0'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:09:25.112 +22:03:09.73 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 10:09:13.907 +22:00:17.19
Second-epoch image center 10:09:25.112 +22:03:09.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0646 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  10:09:24.222 +22:02:30.93
Second-epoch second image center 10:09:25.112 +22:03:09.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01131 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/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4SfzLxnvwX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rkOnAiggpw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WVW2sDZPnx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xvktExGWif
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6437 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 143.5054 to 160.9805 deg, Dec +16.5181 to +27.2611 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 143.5054 to 160.9805 deg, Dec 16.5181 to 27.2611 deg
Loaded 4555 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): 3604 out of 3730 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3730 out of 6437 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.752950
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.752950
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.39
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.36

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.36

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6437 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 143.5054 to 160.9805 deg, Dec +16.5181 to +27.2611 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 143.5054 to 160.9805 deg, Dec 16.5181 to 27.2611 deg
Loaded 4555 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): 3604 out of 3730 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3730 out of 6437 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits (aperture=6.5)
Read 6417 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 143.5056 to 160.9562 deg, Dec +16.5180 to +27.2611 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 143.5056 to 160.9562 deg, Dec 16.5180 to 27.2611 deg
Loaded 4551 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): 3597 out of 3735 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3735 out of 6417 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.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:
 2.5 pix  Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
 2.5 pix  Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
 15.4 mag.  Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
 13.9 mag.  fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
 13.9 mag.  fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.9 (SNR )  11.1 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.4SfzLxnvwX (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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.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/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=398, bad_region=1717, passed=6437
Got 6437 stars (including 4409 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6437 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3931 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3931 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3931 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5074 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3931 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5074 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3931 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5074 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 3931 stars left (next iteration limit 4324)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits N_match=3931 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.383 n_q1=1228 n_q2=757 n_q3=1174 n_q4=772 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.131
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits -region wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.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.rkOnAiggpw (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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.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/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=394, bad_region=1704, passed=6417
Got 6417 stars (including 4411 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6417 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3949 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3935 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5053 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3950 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5053 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5053 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 3935 stars left (next iteration limit 4328)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits N_match=3935 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.424 n_q1=1226 n_q2=759 n_q3=1180 n_q4=770 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.068
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits -region wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.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.WVW2sDZPnx (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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=5, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=237, bad_region=387, passed=2598
Got 2598 stars (including 2022 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2598 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1790 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1781 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1781 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1781 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2258 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1792 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1781 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2258 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1781 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2258 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 1781 stars left (next iteration limit 1959)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1781 robust_rms=6.068 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.026 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1781 robust_rms=0.541 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.684 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1781 robust_rms=0.401 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.649 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1781 robust_rms_before=1.752 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.401 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.401 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.491 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.649
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.491 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits N_match=1781 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.359 n_q1=646 n_q2=251 n_q3=606 n_q4=278 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.187
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.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.xvktExGWif (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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=215, bad_region=352, passed=2545
Got 2545 stars (including 2000 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2545 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1775 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1767 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1767 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1767 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2245 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1777 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1767 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2244 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1767 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2244 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 1767 stars left (next iteration limit 1943)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1767 robust_rms=6.124 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.890 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1767 robust_rms=0.492 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.570 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1767 robust_rms=0.386 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.480 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1767 robust_rms_before=1.625 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.422 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.386 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.492 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.480
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.492 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits N_match=1767 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.520 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.389 n_q1=637 n_q2=259 n_q3=589 n_q4=282 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.217
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits sigma_overall=0.376 worst_q_ratio=1.131
ref2=Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits sigma_overall=0.403 worst_q_ratio=1.068
new1=fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits sigma_overall=0.406 worst_q_ratio=1.187
new2=fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits sigma_overall=0.427 worst_q_ratio=1.217
reference average sigma_overall=0.3895 worst_q_ratio=1.0995
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189_astrometric_residuals.png (3931 matched stars from wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190_astrometric_residuals.png (3935 matched stars from wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594_astrometric_residuals.png (1781 matched stars from wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595_astrometric_residuals.png (1767 matched stars from wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:09:13.907 +22:00:17.19 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
Image size: 941.1'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:09:24.222 +22:02:30.93 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 10:09:13.907 +22:00:17.19
Second-epoch image center 10:09:24.222 +22:02:30.93
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0545 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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
Image size: 941.0'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:09:25.112 +22:03:09.73 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 10:09:13.907 +22:00:17.19
Second-epoch image center 10:09:25.112 +22:03:09.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0646 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  10:09:24.222 +22:02:30.93
Second-epoch second image center 10:09:25.112 +22:03:09.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01131 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/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bNhzQK4Ofy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3n1mJ5JS0A
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xJFTvty1bl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8OtjbUM23N
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 33023 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 143.5054 to 160.9804 deg, Dec +16.4875 to +27.2789 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 143.5054 to 160.9804 deg, Dec 16.4875 to 27.2789 deg
Loaded 4578 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): 3477 out of 3771 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3771 out of 33023 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.627700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.627700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.10
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.53

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.53

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 33023 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 143.5054 to 160.9804 deg, Dec +16.4875 to +27.2789 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 143.5054 to 160.9804 deg, Dec 16.4875 to 27.2789 deg
Loaded 4578 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): 3477 out of 3771 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3771 out of 33023 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 33297 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 143.4723 to 160.9684 deg, Dec +16.4862 to +27.2734 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 143.4723 to 160.9684 deg, Dec 16.4862 to 27.2734 deg
Loaded 4585 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3482 out of 3773 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3773 out of 33297 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 9 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
 2.2 pix  Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
 15.5 mag.  Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.1 (SNR )  13.6 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.bNhzQK4Ofy (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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.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/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=1503, bad_region=6909, passed=33005
Got 33005 stars (including 24985 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33005 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4459 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4447 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4447 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4447 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27848 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4459 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4447 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27848 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4447 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27848 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4447 stars left (next iteration limit 4891)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits N_match=4447 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.377 n_q1=1368 n_q2=876 n_q3=1281 n_q4=922 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.137
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits -region wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.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.3n1mJ5JS0A (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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.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/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1479, bad_region=6985, passed=33286
Got 33286 stars (including 25210 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33286 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4466 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4454 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4454 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4454 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28084 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4466 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4454 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28084 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4454 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28084 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4454 stars left (next iteration limit 4899)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits N_match=4454 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.427 n_q1=1361 n_q2=872 n_q3=1289 n_q4=932 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.077
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits -region wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.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.xJFTvty1bl (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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=3, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=497, bad_region=1766, passed=15392
Got 15392 stars (including 13239 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15392 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4487 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4470 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4470 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14069 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4490 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4470 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14069 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4470 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14070 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4470 stars left (next iteration limit 4917)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.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=4470 robust_rms=5.326 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=16.175 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4470 robust_rms=0.583 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.718 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4470 robust_rms=0.454 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.668 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4470 robust_rms_before=1.755 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.430 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.454 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.489 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.668
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.489 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits N_match=4470 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.393 n_q1=1628 n_q2=584 n_q3=1561 n_q4=697 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.089
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.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.8OtjbUM23N (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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=460, bad_region=1680, passed=15479
Got 15479 stars (including 13368 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15479 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4488 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4473 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4473 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4473 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14232 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 

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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4491 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4473 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14232 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4473 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14232 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4473 stars left (next iteration limit 4920)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.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=4473 robust_rms=5.425 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=15.230 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4473 robust_rms=0.535 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.667 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4473 robust_rms=0.439 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.557 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4473 robust_rms_before=1.652 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.440 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.439 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.527 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.557
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.527 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits N_match=4473 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.525 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.406 n_q1=1632 n_q2=582 n_q3=1561 n_q4=698 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.176
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-19-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-29-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits at 09:56:45.77 +21:56:20.2:  16.04 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-09_00-30-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 09:56:45.77 +21:56:20.2:  16.04 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53358.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 5s
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 52003_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595
The candidate 52003_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47241    2461302.97241    12.84    10:16:44.39 +18:22:12.3   5789 0954   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits

**** FOUND  10:16:44.37 +18:22:12.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53358_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595
Preparing report for the candidate 53358_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595
  
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Considering the candidate 53897_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595
The candidate 53897_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47241    2461302.97241    12.79    09:51:55.59 +24:21:46.4   2410 4677   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits

**** FOUND  09:51:55.59 +24:21:46.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 54458_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595
The candidate 54458_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47241    2461302.97241    13.14    09:51:44.19 +20:10:33.6   2256 2143   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits

**** FOUND  09:51:44.19 +20:10:33.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 54647_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595
The candidate 54647_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47241    2461302.97241    13.24    10:26:52.52 +19:22:42.9   7241 1565   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits

**** FOUND  10:26:52.52 +19:22:42.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 54823_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595
The candidate 54823_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47241    2461302.97241    12.90    10:23:51.97 +19:34:29.3   6811 1682   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits

**** FOUND  10:23:52.07 +19:34:29.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 55390_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595
The candidate 55390_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47241    2461302.97241    13.42    10:14:34.38 +21:11:00.2   5502 2660   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits

**** FOUND  10:14:34.31 +21:11:00.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 55524_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595
The candidate 55524_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 19.47241    2461302.97241    13.56    09:50:55.89 +20:47:13.2   2161 2518   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits

**** FOUND  09:50:55.96 +20:47:13.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 18572_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595
The candidate 18572_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 19.47241    2461302.97241    8.98    10:00:02.04 +21:15:43.6   3460 2753   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_062540_TTUQ2b1x1_2854854_IhVK6vbx/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-19_06-20-06_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits

**** FOUND  10:00:02.02 +21:15:43.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 6s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
09:56:45.77 +21:56:20.2
########### Completed Leo-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
09:56:45.77 +21:56:20.2
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09:56:45.77 +21:56:20.2  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461302.97185559 -observatory V36
12:50:17.38 -05:43:26.4 Mercury (-0.3mag)
14:01:46.48 -18:32:45.0 Venus (-4.8mag)
07:46:09.08 +22:01:57.6 Mars (1.2mag)
09:18:46.57 +16:15:38.4 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:48:40.25 +02:17:28.0 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:13:34.43 +21:01:43.3 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:12:33.14 -00:11:12.8 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:51.70 -23:41:55.7 Pluto (14.5mag)
18:10:54.06 -27:52:55.5 Moon (-10.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Sep 19 06:27 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461302.97185559:
09:18:53.39 +16:15:03.8 Io (6.0mag)
09:18:48.08 +16:15:30.7 Europa (6.2mag)
09:18:57.68 +16:14:42.6 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:18:42.37 +16:15:59.8 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:17:04.52 +16:36:23.5 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:18:50.76 +16:15:18.4 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:16:30.27 +16:30:46.0 Elara (17.7mag)
09:22:18.18 +15:40:09.9 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:18:58.39 +16:36:48.0 Carme (18.9mag)
00:48:51.53 +02:17:22.4 Titan (8.3mag)
00:48:39.05 +02:17:31.9 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:48:20.81 +02:18:02.8 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:48:24.11 +02:17:23.8 Hyperion (14.3mag)
00:47:15.20 +02:06:11.7 Phoebe (16.3mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Sep 19 06:28 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461302.97185559:
23:47:42.08 +12:38:59.7 JWST
15:11:54.42 +51:58:35.3 Chandra
13:34:38.85 -62:20:29.6 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Sep 19 06:27 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461302.97185559 -observatory V36
03:45:55.52 +19:48:52.8 17.3mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:08:32.32 -33:58:31.0 14.5mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:28:04.84 -71:00:27.5 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:38.26 +34:01:33.3 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:04:00.27 +47:00:42.1 16.3mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:04:16.58 +27:05:17.3 17.5mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:18:45.76 +25:45:40.0 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
11:00:37.36 +26:49:33.8 17.1mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:56:13.26 +05:09:51.7 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:27:25.31 -16:42:41.1 15.0mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:48:20.59 +33:42:55.2 16.0mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:08:40.81 +15:11:41.8 18.0mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:27:48.87 +42:37:26.9 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:10:43.59 +48:26:49.6 17.4mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:41:13.63 -13:13:17.8 15.0mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:14:51.12 +16:01:50.6 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:38:05.96 +17:47:56.7 16.6mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:30:05.17 -00:52:57.2 16.7mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
17:18:11.50 +71:44:36.3 16.5mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:57:54.59 +45:33:29.9 17.6mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:24:41.25 +12:16:56.5 17.6mag A/2026 E1
22:36:24.90 -35:01:34.2 13.7mag 10P/Tempel
01:38:24.32 +39:01:30.8 17.4mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
11:56:23.38 -06:24:11.7 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:33:04.88 -08:53:32.1 17.8mag 63P/Wild
07:01:48.86 +18:13:33.4 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:15:27.84 +15:00:34.9 16.8mag 88P/Howell
06:19:49.57 +33:09:12.3 17.2mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:06:43.24 +21:25:26.6 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:54:42.91 +18:13:29.3 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:13:59.82 -25:28:12.6 17.6mag 124P/Mrkos
06:31:17.20 +20:13:09.2 15.8mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
01:22:34.99 -14:41:51.6 14.3mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:34:10.20 +07:53:02.1 12.6mag 169P/NEAT
03:31:43.54 +07:17:48.4 14.6mag 220P/McNaught
05:19:21.64 +39:53:06.4 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
09:03:25.92 +34:17:19.8 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:33:45.64 -01:35:56.1 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:38:04.58 +16:14:11.1 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 06:27:34 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 27s (0.45 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 7s (0.12 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: 41s (0.68 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: 9s (0.15 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 1s (0.02 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 9s (0.15 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 6s (0.10 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 26s (0.43 min)
FIELD_Leo-02-Q2b1x1: 83s (1.38 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 86s (1.43 min)
Finished: Sat Sep 19 06:29:00 CDT 2026